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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.60, 18,482.88 and 7,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.60, 18,482.88 and 7,426.14 is: 10,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.60 : 18,482.88 = 7,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.60/18,482.88 = 7,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.60x = 18,482.88 × 7,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.60x = 137,256,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,256,454.48/13,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.68

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