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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.92, 18,472.28 and 7,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.92, 18,472.28 and 7,417.53 is: 10,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.92 : 18,472.28 = 7,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.92/18,472.28 = 7,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.92x = 18,472.28 × 7,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.92x = 137,018,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,018,691.07/13,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.03

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