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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.66, 18,473.75 and 7,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.66, 18,473.75 and 7,418.43 is: 10,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.66 : 18,473.75 = 7,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.66/18,473.75 = 7,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.66x = 18,473.75 × 7,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.66x = 137,046,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,046,184.12/13,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.52

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