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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.83, 18,485.30 and 7,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.83, 18,485.30 and 7,427.05 is: 10,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.83 : 18,485.30 = 7,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.83/18,485.30 = 7,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.83x = 18,485.30 × 7,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.83x = 137,291,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,291,210.23/13,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.57

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