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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.28, 18,470.34 and 7,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.28, 18,470.34 and 7,415.90 is: 10,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.28 : 18,470.34 = 7,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.28/18,470.34 = 7,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.28x = 18,470.34 × 7,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.28x = 136,974,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,974,194.41/13,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.96

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