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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.02, 18,478.26 and 7,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.02, 18,478.26 and 7,421.94 is: 10,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.02 : 18,478.26 = 7,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.02/18,478.26 = 7,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.02x = 18,478.26 × 7,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.02x = 137,144,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,144,537.02/13,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.30

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