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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.80, 18,469.80 and 7,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.80, 18,469.80 and 7,415.54 is: 10,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.80 : 18,469.80 = 7,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.80/18,469.80 = 7,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.80x = 18,469.80 × 7,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.80x = 136,963,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,963,540.69/13,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.53

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