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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.82, 18,472.22 and 7,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.82, 18,472.22 and 7,417.47 is: 10,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.82 : 18,472.22 = 7,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.82/18,472.22 = 7,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.82x = 18,472.22 × 7,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.82x = 137,017,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,017,100.60/13,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.99

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