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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.76, 18,475.44 and 7,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.76, 18,475.44 and 7,420.29 is: 10,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.76 : 18,475.44 = 7,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.76/18,475.44 = 7,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.76x = 18,475.44 × 7,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.76x = 137,093,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,093,122.68/13,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.42

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