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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.46, 18,479.88 and 7,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.46, 18,479.88 and 7,424.07 is: 10,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.46 : 18,479.88 = 7,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.46/18,479.88 = 7,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.46x = 18,479.88 × 7,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.46x = 137,195,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,922.71/13,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.27

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