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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.24, 18,473.52 and 7,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.24, 18,473.52 and 7,417.92 is: 10,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.24 : 18,473.52 = 7,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.24/18,473.52 = 7,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.24x = 18,473.52 × 7,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.24x = 137,035,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,035,093.48/13,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.01

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