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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.93, 18,476.87 and 7,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.93, 18,476.87 and 7,420.71 is: 10,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.93 : 18,476.87 = 7,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.93/18,476.87 = 7,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.93x = 18,476.87 × 7,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.93x = 137,111,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,111,493.98/13,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.66

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