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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.87, 18,468.52 and 7,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.87, 18,468.52 and 7,413.94 is: 10,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.87 : 18,468.52 = 7,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.87/18,468.52 = 7,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.87x = 18,468.52 × 7,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.87x = 136,924,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,924,499.17/13,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.56

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