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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.99, 18,476.84 and 7,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.99, 18,476.84 and 7,420.75 is: 10,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.99 : 18,476.84 = 7,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.99/18,476.84 = 7,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.99x = 18,476.84 × 7,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.99x = 137,111,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,111,982.79/13,388.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.66

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