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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.35, 18,470.39 and 7,416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.35, 18,470.39 and 7,416.41 is: 10,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.35 : 18,470.39 = 7,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.35/18,470.39 = 7,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.35x = 18,470.39 × 7,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.35x = 136,983,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,983,855.67/13,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.63

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