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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.60, 18,468.82 and 7,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.60, 18,468.82 and 7,415.52 is: 10,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.60 : 18,468.82 = 7,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.60/18,468.82 = 7,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.60x = 18,468.82 × 7,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.60x = 136,955,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,955,774.66/13,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.11

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