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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.89, 18,510.80 and 7,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.89, 18,510.80 and 7,364.14 is: 10,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.89 : 18,510.80 = 7,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.89/18,510.80 = 7,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.89x = 18,510.80 × 7,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.89x = 136,316,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,316,039.61/13,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.30

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