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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.80, 18,480.41 and 7,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.80, 18,480.41 and 7,424.24 is: 10,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.80 : 18,480.41 = 7,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.80/18,480.41 = 7,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.80x = 18,480.41 × 7,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.80x = 137,202,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,202,869.62/13,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.05

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