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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.57, 18,485.80 and 7,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.57, 18,485.80 and 7,428.12 is: 10,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.57 : 18,485.80 = 7,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.57/18,485.80 = 7,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.57x = 18,485.80 × 7,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.57x = 137,314,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,314,740.70/13,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.76

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