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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.80, 18,482.20 and 7,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.80, 18,482.20 and 7,424.60 is: 10,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.80 : 18,482.20 = 7,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.80/18,482.20 = 7,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.80x = 18,482.20 × 7,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.80x = 137,222,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,222,942.12/13,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.02

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