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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.10, 18,511.66 and 7,446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.10, 18,511.66 and 7,446.15 is: 10,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.10 : 18,511.66 = 7,446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.10/18,511.66 = 7,446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.10x = 18,511.66 × 7,446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.10x = 137,840,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,840,597.11/13,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.80

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