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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.80, 18,512.72 and 7,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.80, 18,512.72 and 7,446.54 is: 10,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.80 : 18,512.72 = 7,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.80/18,512.72 = 7,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.80x = 18,512.72 × 7,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.80x = 137,855,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,855,709.99/13,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.39

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