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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.92, 18,485.10 and 7,427.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.92, 18,485.10 and 7,427.07 is: 10,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.92 : 18,485.10 = 7,427.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.92/18,485.10 = 7,427.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.92x = 18,485.10 × 7,427.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.92x = 137,290,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,290,131.66/13,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.66

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