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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.31, 18,475.15 and 7,419.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.31, 18,475.15 and 7,419.01 is: 10,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.31 : 18,475.15 = 7,419.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.31/18,475.15 = 7,419.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.31x = 18,475.15 × 7,419.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.31x = 137,067,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,067,322.60/13,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.60

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