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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.05, 18,474.28 and 7,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.05, 18,474.28 and 7,418.84 is: 10,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.05 : 18,474.28 = 7,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.05/18,474.28 = 7,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.05x = 18,474.28 × 7,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.05x = 137,057,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,057,616.52/13,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.07

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