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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.45, 18,476.01 and 7,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.45, 18,476.01 and 7,420.98 is: 10,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.45 : 18,476.01 = 7,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.45/18,476.01 = 7,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.45x = 18,476.01 × 7,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.45x = 137,110,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,110,100.69/13,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.16

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