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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.76, 18,484.20 and 7,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.76, 18,484.20 and 7,426.68 is: 10,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.76 : 18,484.20 = 7,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.76/18,484.20 = 7,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.76x = 18,484.20 × 7,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.76x = 137,276,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,276,238.46/13,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.50

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