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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.32, 18,469.01 and 7,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.32, 18,469.01 and 7,414.88 is: 10,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.32 : 18,469.01 = 7,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.32/18,469.01 = 7,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.32x = 18,469.01 × 7,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.32x = 136,945,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,945,492.87/13,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.79

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