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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.92, 18,485.70 and 7,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.92, 18,485.70 and 7,427.52 is: 10,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.92 : 18,485.70 = 7,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.92/18,485.70 = 7,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.92x = 18,485.70 × 7,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.92x = 137,302,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,302,906.46/13,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.61

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