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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.76, 18,477.30 and 7,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.76, 18,477.30 and 7,421.68 is: 10,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.76 : 18,477.30 = 7,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.76/18,477.30 = 7,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.76x = 18,477.30 × 7,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.76x = 137,132,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,132,607.86/13,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.60

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