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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.20, 18,511.56 and 7,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.20, 18,511.56 and 7,445.94 is: 10,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.20 : 18,511.56 = 7,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.20/18,511.56 = 7,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.20x = 18,511.56 × 7,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.20x = 137,835,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,835,853.89/13,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.37

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