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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.13, 18,483.87 and 7,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.13, 18,483.87 and 7,426.20 is: 10,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.13 : 18,483.87 = 7,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.13/18,483.87 = 7,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.13x = 18,483.87 × 7,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.13x = 137,264,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,264,915.39/13,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.14

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