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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.55, 18,473.60 and 7,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.55, 18,473.60 and 7,418.29 is: 10,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.55 : 18,473.60 = 7,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.55/18,473.60 = 7,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.55x = 18,473.60 × 7,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.55x = 137,042,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,042,485.05/13,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.33

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