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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.10, 18,468.13 and 7,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.10, 18,468.13 and 7,415.02 is: 10,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.10 : 18,468.13 = 7,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.10/18,468.13 = 7,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.10x = 18,468.13 × 7,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.10x = 136,941,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,941,442.43/13,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.42

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