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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.49, 18,588.56 and 7,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.49, 18,588.56 and 7,420.53 is: 10,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.49 : 18,588.56 = 7,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.49/18,588.56 = 7,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.49x = 18,588.56 × 7,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.49x = 137,936,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,936,999.74/13,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.94

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