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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.90, 18,469.53 and 7,415.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.90, 18,469.53 and 7,415.55 is: 10,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.90 : 18,469.53 = 7,415.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.90/18,469.53 = 7,415.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.90x = 18,469.53 × 7,415.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.90x = 136,961,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,961,723.19/13,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.32

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