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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.34, 18,472.70 and 7,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.34, 18,472.70 and 7,418.10 is: 10,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.34 : 18,472.70 = 7,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.34/18,472.70 = 7,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.34x = 18,472.70 × 7,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.34x = 137,032,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,032,335.87/13,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.73

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