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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.53, 18,473.55 and 7,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.53, 18,473.55 and 7,418.27 is: 10,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.53 : 18,473.55 = 7,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.53/18,473.55 = 7,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.53x = 18,473.55 × 7,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.53x = 137,041,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,041,781.76/13,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.29

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