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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.18, 18,476.76 and 7,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.18, 18,476.76 and 7,420.83 is: 10,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.18 : 18,476.76 = 7,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.18/18,476.76 = 7,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.18x = 18,476.76 × 7,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.18x = 137,112,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,112,894.91/13,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.57

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