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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.30, 18,485.52 and 7,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.30, 18,485.52 and 7,427.04 is: 10,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.30 : 18,485.52 = 7,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.30/18,485.52 = 7,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.30x = 18,485.52 × 7,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.30x = 137,292,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,292,696.46/13,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.32

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