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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.35, 18,475.28 and 7,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.35, 18,475.28 and 7,418.89 is: 10,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.35 : 18,475.28 = 7,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.35/18,475.28 = 7,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.35x = 18,475.28 × 7,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.35x = 137,065,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,065,940.57/13,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.47

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