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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.75, 18,481.48 and 7,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.75, 18,481.48 and 7,424.52 is: 10,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.75 : 18,481.48 = 7,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.75/18,481.48 = 7,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.75x = 18,481.48 × 7,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.75x = 137,216,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,216,117.89/13,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.55

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