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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.60, 18,481.50 and 7,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.60, 18,481.50 and 7,425.14 is: 10,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.60 : 18,481.50 = 7,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.60/18,481.50 = 7,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.60x = 18,481.50 × 7,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.60x = 137,227,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,227,724.91/13,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.30

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