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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.46, 18,482.71 and 7,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.46, 18,482.71 and 7,426.05 is: 10,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.46 : 18,482.71 = 7,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.46/18,482.71 = 7,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.46x = 18,482.71 × 7,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.46x = 137,253,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,253,589.71/13,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.57

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