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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.37, 18,473.33 and 7,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.37, 18,473.33 and 7,418.11 is: 10,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.37 : 18,473.33 = 7,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.37/18,473.33 = 7,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.37x = 18,473.33 × 7,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.37x = 137,037,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,037,194.01/13,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.07

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