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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.25, 18,477.50 and 7,421.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.25, 18,477.50 and 7,421.81 is: 10,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.25 : 18,477.50 = 7,421.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.25/18,477.50 = 7,421.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.25x = 18,477.50 × 7,421.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.25x = 137,136,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,136,364.78/13,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.51

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