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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.40, 18,474.36 and 7,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.40, 18,474.36 and 7,419.06 is: 10,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.40 : 18,474.36 = 7,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.40/18,474.36 = 7,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.40x = 18,474.36 × 7,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.40x = 137,062,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,062,385.30/13,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.16

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