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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.90, 18,487.42 and 7,428.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.90, 18,487.42 and 7,428.51 is: 10,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.90 : 18,487.42 = 7,428.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.90/18,487.42 = 7,428.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.90x = 18,487.42 × 7,428.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.90x = 137,333,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,333,984.34/13,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.18

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