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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.04, 18,473.28 and 7,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.04, 18,473.28 and 7,418.36 is: 10,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.04 : 18,473.28 = 7,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.04/18,473.28 = 7,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.04x = 18,473.28 × 7,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.04x = 137,041,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,041,441.42/13,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.87

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