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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.29, 18,481.37 and 7,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.29, 18,481.37 and 7,424.03 is: 10,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.29 : 18,481.37 = 7,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.29/18,481.37 = 7,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.29x = 18,481.37 × 7,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.29x = 137,206,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,206,115.79/13,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.16

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