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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.21, 18,479.58 and 7,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.21, 18,479.58 and 7,422.83 is: 10,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.21 : 18,479.58 = 7,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.21/18,479.58 = 7,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.21x = 18,479.58 × 7,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.21x = 137,170,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,170,688.41/13,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.34

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