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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.48, 18,478.36 and 7,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.48, 18,478.36 and 7,422.24 is: 10,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.48 : 18,478.36 = 7,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.48/18,478.36 = 7,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.48x = 18,478.36 × 7,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.48x = 137,150,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,150,822.73/13,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.41

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