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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.35, 18,468.47 and 7,415.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.35, 18,468.47 and 7,415.27 is: 10,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.35 : 18,468.47 = 7,415.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.35/18,468.47 = 7,415.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.35x = 18,468.47 × 7,415.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.35x = 136,948,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,948,617.73/13,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.76

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