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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.88, 18,487.81 and 7,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.88, 18,487.81 and 7,428.63 is: 10,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.88 : 18,487.81 = 7,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.88/18,487.81 = 7,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.88x = 18,487.81 × 7,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.88x = 137,339,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,339,100.00/13,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.57

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