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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.10, 18,483.57 and 7,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.10, 18,483.57 and 7,426.64 is: 10,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.10 : 18,483.57 = 7,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.10/18,483.57 = 7,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.10x = 18,483.57 × 7,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.10x = 137,270,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,270,820.30/13,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.37

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