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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.69, 18,484.00 and 7,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.69, 18,484.00 and 7,426.31 is: 10,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.69 : 18,484.00 = 7,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.69/18,484.00 = 7,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.69x = 18,484.00 × 7,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.69x = 137,267,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,267,803.05/13,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.92

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