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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,093.86, 18,068.15 and 7,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,093.86, 18,068.15 and 7,426.80 is: 10,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,093.86 : 18,068.15 = 7,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,093.86/18,068.15 = 7,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,093.86x = 18,068.15 × 7,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,093.86x = 134,188,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,188,554.99/13,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.20

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