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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.82, 18,468.54 and 7,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.82, 18,468.54 and 7,414.67 is: 10,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.82 : 18,468.54 = 7,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.82/18,468.54 = 7,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.82x = 18,468.54 × 7,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.82x = 136,938,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,938,175.65/13,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.39

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