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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.16, 18,473.01 and 7,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.16, 18,473.01 and 7,417.93 is: 10,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.16 : 18,473.01 = 7,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.16/18,473.01 = 7,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.16x = 18,473.01 × 7,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.16x = 137,031,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,031,497.43/13,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.80

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