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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.21, 18,486.43 and 7,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.21, 18,486.43 and 7,427.86 is: 10,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.21 : 18,486.43 = 7,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.21/18,486.43 = 7,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.21x = 18,486.43 × 7,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.21x = 137,314,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,314,613.94/13,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.26

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