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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.62, 18,470 and 7,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.62, 18,470 and 7,415.93 is: 10,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.62 : 18,470 = 7,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.62/18,470 = 7,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.62x = 18,470 × 7,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.62x = 136,972,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,972,227.10/13,384.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.55

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