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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.90, 18,484.66 and 7,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.90, 18,484.66 and 7,426.51 is: 10,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.90 : 18,484.66 = 7,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.90/18,484.66 = 7,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.90x = 18,484.66 × 7,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.90x = 137,276,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,276,512.34/13,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.42

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