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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.77, 18,475.74 and 7,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.77, 18,475.74 and 7,419.44 is: 10,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.77 : 18,475.74 = 7,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.77/18,475.74 = 7,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.77x = 18,475.74 × 7,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.77x = 137,079,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,079,625.72/13,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.17

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