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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.71, 18,488.20 and 7,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.71, 18,488.20 and 7,428.26 is: 10,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.71 : 18,488.20 = 7,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.71/18,488.20 = 7,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.71x = 18,488.20 × 7,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.71x = 137,335,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,335,082.66/13,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.40

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