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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.07, 18,471.18 and 7,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.07, 18,471.18 and 7,416.72 is: 10,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.07 : 18,471.18 = 7,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.07/18,471.18 = 7,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.07x = 18,471.18 × 7,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.07x = 136,995,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,995,570.13/13,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.95

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