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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.34, 18,481.16 and 7,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.34, 18,481.16 and 7,424.88 is: 10,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.34 : 18,481.16 = 7,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.34/18,481.16 = 7,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.34x = 18,481.16 × 7,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.34x = 137,220,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,220,395.26/13,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.95

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