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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.34, 18,512.38 and 7,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.34, 18,512.38 and 7,446.84 is: 10,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.34 : 18,512.38 = 7,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.34/18,512.38 = 7,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.34x = 18,512.38 × 7,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.34x = 137,858,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,858,731.88/13,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.20

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