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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.33, 18,474.21 and 7,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.33, 18,474.21 and 7,418.52 is: 10,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.33 : 18,474.21 = 7,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.33/18,474.21 = 7,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.33x = 18,474.21 × 7,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.33x = 137,051,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,051,296.37/13,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.15

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