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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.29, 18,471.43 and 7,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.29, 18,471.43 and 7,416.94 is: 10,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.29 : 18,471.43 = 7,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.29/18,471.43 = 7,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.29x = 18,471.43 × 7,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.29x = 137,001,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,001,488.02/13,385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.23

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