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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.07, 18,475.32 and 7,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.07, 18,475.32 and 7,419.72 is: 10,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.07 : 18,475.32 = 7,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.07/18,475.32 = 7,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.07x = 18,475.32 × 7,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.07x = 137,081,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,081,701.31/13,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.09

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