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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.59, 18,468.27 and 7,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.59, 18,468.27 and 7,415.51 is: 10,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.59 : 18,468.27 = 7,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.59/18,468.27 = 7,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.59x = 18,468.27 × 7,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.59x = 136,951,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,951,640.87/13,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.80

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