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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.92, 18,486.48 and 7,428.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.92, 18,486.48 and 7,428.07 is: 10,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.92 : 18,486.48 = 7,428.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.92/18,486.48 = 7,428.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.92x = 18,486.48 × 7,428.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.92x = 137,318,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,318,867.49/13,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.03

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