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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.97, 18,472.59 and 7,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.97, 18,472.59 and 7,417.65 is: 10,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.97 : 18,472.59 = 7,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.97/18,472.59 = 7,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.97x = 18,472.59 × 7,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.97x = 137,023,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,023,207.21/13,385.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.33

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