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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.16, 18,474.39 and 7,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.16, 18,474.39 and 7,418.90 is: 10,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.16 : 18,474.39 = 7,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.16/18,474.39 = 7,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.16x = 18,474.39 × 7,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.16x = 137,059,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,059,559.60/13,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.14

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