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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.40, 18,477.12 and 7,421.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.40, 18,477.12 and 7,421.05 is: 10,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.40 : 18,477.12 = 7,421.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.40/18,477.12 = 7,421.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.40x = 18,477.12 × 7,421.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.40x = 137,119,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,119,631.38/13,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.91

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