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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.52, 18,426.78 and 7,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.52, 18,426.78 and 7,384.26 is: 10,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.52 : 18,426.78 = 7,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.52/18,426.78 = 7,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.52x = 18,426.78 × 7,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.52x = 136,068,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,068,134.48/13,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.45

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