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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.20, 18,486.54 and 7,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.20, 18,486.54 and 7,427.72 is: 10,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.20 : 18,486.54 = 7,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.20/18,486.54 = 7,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.20x = 18,486.54 × 7,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.20x = 137,312,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,312,750.46/13,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.13

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