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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.20, 18,472.72 and 7,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.20, 18,472.72 and 7,418.74 is: 10,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.20 : 18,472.72 = 7,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.20/18,472.72 = 7,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.20x = 18,472.72 × 7,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.20x = 137,044,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,044,306.77/13,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.50

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