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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.84, 18,478.79 and 7,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.84, 18,478.79 and 7,423.50 is: 10,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.84 : 18,478.79 = 7,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.84/18,478.79 = 7,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.84x = 18,478.79 × 7,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.84x = 137,177,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,177,297.57/13,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.35

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