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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.56, 18,485.68 and 7,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.56, 18,485.68 and 7,427.24 is: 10,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.56 : 18,485.68 = 7,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.56/18,485.68 = 7,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.56x = 18,485.68 × 7,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.56x = 137,297,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,297,581.92/13,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.48

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