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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.20, 18,474.16 and 7,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.20, 18,474.16 and 7,418.88 is: 10,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.20 : 18,474.16 = 7,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.20/18,474.16 = 7,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.20x = 18,474.16 × 7,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.20x = 137,057,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,057,576.14/13,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.96

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