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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.02, 18,474.12 and 7,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.02, 18,474.12 and 7,418.94 is: 10,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.02 : 18,474.12 = 7,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.02/18,474.12 = 7,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.02x = 18,474.12 × 7,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.02x = 137,058,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,058,387.83/13,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.16

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