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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.19, 18,474.44 and 7,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.19, 18,474.44 and 7,418.99 is: 10,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.19 : 18,474.44 = 7,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.19/18,474.44 = 7,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.19x = 18,474.44 × 7,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.19x = 137,061,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,061,556.15/13,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.27

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