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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.17, 18,474.02 and 7,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.17, 18,474.02 and 7,418.79 is: 10,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.17 : 18,474.02 = 7,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.17/18,474.02 = 7,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.17x = 18,474.02 × 7,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.17x = 137,054,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,054,907.29/13,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.78

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