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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.28, 18,475.92 and 7,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.28, 18,475.92 and 7,420.08 is: 10,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.28 : 18,475.92 = 7,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.28/18,475.92 = 7,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.28x = 18,475.92 × 7,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.28x = 137,092,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,092,804.47/13,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.76

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