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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.66, 18,482.03 and 7,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.66, 18,482.03 and 7,424.43 is: 10,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.66 : 18,482.03 = 7,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.66/18,482.03 = 7,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.66x = 18,482.03 × 7,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.66x = 137,218,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,218,537.99/13,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.80

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