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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.14, 18,486.62 and 7,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.14, 18,486.62 and 7,428.20 is: 10,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.14 : 18,486.62 = 7,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.14/18,486.62 = 7,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.14x = 18,486.62 × 7,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.14x = 137,322,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,322,310.68/13,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.89

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