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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.96, 18,480.57 and 7,424.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.96, 18,480.57 and 7,424.57 is: 10,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.96 : 18,480.57 = 7,424.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.96/18,480.57 = 7,424.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.96x = 18,480.57 × 7,424.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.96x = 137,210,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,210,285.60/13,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.96

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