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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.31, 18,487.47 and 7,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.31, 18,487.47 and 7,428.63 is: 10,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.31 : 18,487.47 = 7,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.31/18,487.47 = 7,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.31x = 18,487.47 × 7,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.31x = 137,336,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,336,574.27/13,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.06

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