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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.51, 18,476.19 and 7,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.51, 18,476.19 and 7,420.28 is: 10,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.51 : 18,476.19 = 7,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.51/18,476.19 = 7,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.51x = 18,476.19 × 7,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.51x = 137,098,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,098,410.75/13,388.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.00

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