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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.15, 18,475.81 and 7,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.15, 18,475.81 and 7,419.94 is: 10,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.15 : 18,475.81 = 7,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.15/18,475.81 = 7,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.15x = 18,475.81 × 7,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.15x = 137,089,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,089,336.91/13,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.60

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