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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.58, 18,472.10 and 7,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.58, 18,472.10 and 7,417.20 is: 10,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.58 : 18,472.10 = 7,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.58/18,472.10 = 7,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.58x = 18,472.10 × 7,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.58x = 137,011,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,011,178.17/13,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.73

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