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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.11, 18,468.84 and 7,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.11, 18,468.84 and 7,414.88 is: 10,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.11 : 18,468.84 = 7,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.11/18,468.84 = 7,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.11x = 18,468.84 × 7,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.11x = 136,944,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,944,167.80/13,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.61

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