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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.88, 18,476.64 and 7,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.88, 18,476.64 and 7,420.56 is: 10,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.88 : 18,476.64 = 7,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.88/18,476.64 = 7,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.88x = 18,476.64 × 7,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.88x = 137,107,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,107,015.72/13,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.36

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