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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.74, 18,476.61 and 7,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.74, 18,476.61 and 7,421.12 is: 10,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.74 : 18,476.61 = 7,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.74/18,476.61 = 7,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.74x = 18,476.61 × 7,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.74x = 137,117,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,117,140.00/13,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.46

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