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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.10, 18,484.95 and 7,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.10, 18,484.95 and 7,427.64 is: 10,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.10 : 18,484.95 = 7,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.10/18,484.95 = 7,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.10x = 18,484.95 × 7,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.10x = 137,299,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,299,554.02/13,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.75

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