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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.90, 18,477.81 and 7,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.90, 18,477.81 and 7,421.55 is: 10,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.90 : 18,477.81 = 7,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.90/18,477.81 = 7,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.90x = 18,477.81 × 7,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.90x = 137,133,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,133,990.81/13,389.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.60

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