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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.28, 18,473.19 and 7,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.28, 18,473.19 and 7,418.02 is: 10,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.28 : 18,473.19 = 7,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.28/18,473.19 = 7,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.28x = 18,473.19 × 7,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.28x = 137,034,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,034,492.88/13,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.94

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