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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.33, 18,476.97 and 7,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.33, 18,476.97 and 7,420.52 is: 10,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.33 : 18,476.97 = 7,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.33/18,476.97 = 7,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.33x = 18,476.97 × 7,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.33x = 137,108,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,108,725.42/13,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.91

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