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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.24, 18,511.43 and 7,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.24, 18,511.43 and 7,446.06 is: 10,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.24 : 18,511.43 = 7,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.24/18,511.43 = 7,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.24x = 18,511.43 × 7,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.24x = 137,837,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,837,181.24/13,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.20

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