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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.64, 18,473.61 and 7,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.64, 18,473.61 and 7,418.41 is: 10,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.64 : 18,473.61 = 7,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.64/18,473.61 = 7,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.64x = 18,473.61 × 7,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.64x = 137,044,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,044,739.16/13,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.43

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