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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.41, 18,473.40 and 7,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.41, 18,473.40 and 7,418.18 is: 10,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.41 : 18,473.40 = 7,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.41/18,473.40 = 7,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.41x = 18,473.40 × 7,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.41x = 137,038,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,038,914.05/13,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.17

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