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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.84, 18,483.24 and 7,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.84, 18,483.24 and 7,426.38 is: 10,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.84 : 18,483.24 = 7,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.84/18,483.24 = 7,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.84x = 18,483.24 × 7,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.84x = 137,263,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,263,563.87/13,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.03

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