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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.14, 18,479.72 and 7,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.14, 18,479.72 and 7,422.75 is: 10,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.14 : 18,479.72 = 7,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.14/18,479.72 = 7,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.14x = 18,479.72 × 7,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.14x = 137,170,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,170,341.63/13,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.37

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