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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.56, 18,474.92 and 7,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.56, 18,474.92 and 7,419.61 is: 10,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.56 : 18,474.92 = 7,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.56/18,474.92 = 7,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.56x = 18,474.92 × 7,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.56x = 137,076,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,076,701.18/13,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.11

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