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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.33, 18,475.59 and 7,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.33, 18,475.59 and 7,419.52 is: 10,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.33 : 18,475.59 = 7,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.33/18,475.59 = 7,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.33x = 18,475.59 × 7,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.33x = 137,080,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,080,009.52/13,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.53

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