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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.27, 18,477.24 and 7,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.27, 18,477.24 and 7,421.04 is: 10,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.27 : 18,477.24 = 7,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.27/18,477.24 = 7,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.27x = 18,477.24 × 7,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.27x = 137,120,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,120,337.13/13,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.06

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