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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.93, 18,475.49 and 7,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.93, 18,475.49 and 7,419.71 is: 10,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.93 : 18,475.49 = 7,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.93/18,475.49 = 7,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.93x = 18,475.49 × 7,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.93x = 137,082,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,082,777.91/13,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.28

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