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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.73, 18,484.64 and 7,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.73, 18,484.64 and 7,426.40 is: 10,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.73 : 18,484.64 = 7,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.73/18,484.64 = 7,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.73x = 18,484.64 × 7,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.73x = 137,274,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,274,224.05/13,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.38

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