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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.50, 18,477 and 7,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.50, 18,477 and 7,421.27 is: 10,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.50 : 18,477 = 7,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.50/18,477 = 7,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.50x = 18,477 × 7,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.50x = 137,122,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,122,805.79/13,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.07

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