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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.23, 18,485.39 and 7,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.23, 18,485.39 and 7,426.75 is: 10,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.23 : 18,485.39 = 7,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.23/18,485.39 = 7,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.23x = 18,485.39 × 7,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.23x = 137,286,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,286,277.76/13,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.89

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