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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.80, 18,475.32 and 7,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.80, 18,475.32 and 7,419.54 is: 10,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.80 : 18,475.32 = 7,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.80/18,475.32 = 7,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.80x = 18,475.32 × 7,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.80x = 137,078,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,078,375.75/13,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.05

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