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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.44, 18,476.92 and 7,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.44, 18,476.92 and 7,420.96 is: 10,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.44 : 18,476.92 = 7,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.44/18,476.92 = 7,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.44x = 18,476.92 × 7,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.44x = 137,116,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,116,484.24/13,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.64

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