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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.60, 18,475.08 and 7,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.60, 18,475.08 and 7,419.28 is: 10,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.60 : 18,475.08 = 7,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.60/18,475.08 = 7,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.60x = 18,475.08 × 7,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.60x = 137,071,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,071,791.54/13,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.71

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