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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,394.95, 18,484.34 and 7,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,394.95, 18,484.34 and 7,426.56 is: 10,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,394.95 : 18,484.34 = 7,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,394.95/18,484.34 = 7,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,394.95x = 18,484.34 × 7,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,394.95x = 137,274,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,274,967.65/13,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.27

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