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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.81, 18,471.95 and 7,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.81, 18,471.95 and 7,418.03 is: 10,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.81 : 18,471.95 = 7,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.81/18,471.95 = 7,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.81x = 18,471.95 × 7,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.81x = 137,025,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,025,481.53/13,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.62

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