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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.41, 18,478.80 and 7,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.41, 18,478.80 and 7,422.33 is: 10,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.41 : 18,478.80 = 7,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.41/18,478.80 = 7,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.41x = 18,478.80 × 7,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.41x = 137,155,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,155,751.60/13,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.83

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