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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.03, 18,474.24 and 7,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.03, 18,474.24 and 7,418.77 is: 10,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.03 : 18,474.24 = 7,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.03/18,474.24 = 7,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.03x = 18,474.24 × 7,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.03x = 137,056,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,056,137.48/13,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.98

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