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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.43, 18,484.40 and 7,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.43, 18,484.40 and 7,426.49 is: 10,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.43 : 18,484.40 = 7,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.43/18,484.40 = 7,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.43x = 18,484.40 × 7,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.43x = 137,274,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,274,137.90/13,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.60

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