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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.71, 18,477.52 and 7,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.71, 18,477.52 and 7,421.32 is: 10,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.71 : 18,477.52 = 7,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.71/18,477.52 = 7,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.71x = 18,477.52 × 7,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.71x = 137,127,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,127,593.27/13,389.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.27

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