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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.60, 18,473.80 and 7,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.60, 18,473.80 and 7,419.52 is: 10,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.60 : 18,473.80 = 7,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.60/18,473.80 = 7,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.60x = 18,473.80 × 7,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.60x = 137,066,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,066,728.58/13,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.33

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