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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.06, 18,475.61 and 7,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.06, 18,475.61 and 7,420.11 is: 10,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.06 : 18,475.61 = 7,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.06/18,475.61 = 7,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.06x = 18,475.61 × 7,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.06x = 137,091,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,091,021.42/13,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.80

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