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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.74, 18,477.99 and 7,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.74, 18,477.99 and 7,422.12 is: 10,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.74 : 18,477.99 = 7,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.74/18,477.99 = 7,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.74x = 18,477.99 × 7,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.74x = 137,145,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,145,859.14/13,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.84

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