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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.65, 18,475.45 and 7,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.65, 18,475.45 and 7,420.87 is: 10,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.65 : 18,475.45 = 7,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.65/18,475.45 = 7,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.65x = 18,475.45 × 7,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.65x = 137,103,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,103,912.64/13,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.31

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