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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.85, 18,472.85 and 7,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.85, 18,472.85 and 7,418.18 is: 10,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.85 : 18,472.85 = 7,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.85/18,472.85 = 7,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.85x = 18,472.85 × 7,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.85x = 137,034,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,034,796.96/13,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.29

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