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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.50, 18,481.14 and 7,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.50, 18,481.14 and 7,424.26 is: 10,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.50 : 18,481.14 = 7,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.50/18,481.14 = 7,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.50x = 18,481.14 × 7,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.50x = 137,208,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,208,788.46/13,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.20

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