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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.96, 18,483.80 and 7,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.96, 18,483.80 and 7,426.18 is: 10,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.96 : 18,483.80 = 7,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.96/18,483.80 = 7,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.96x = 18,483.80 × 7,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.96x = 137,264,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,264,011.86/13,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.20

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