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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.49, 18,480.76 and 7,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.49, 18,480.76 and 7,423.95 is: 10,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.49 : 18,480.76 = 7,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.49/18,480.76 = 7,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.49x = 18,480.76 × 7,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.49x = 137,200,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,200,288.94/13,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.57

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