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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.08, 18,482.24 and 7,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.08, 18,482.24 and 7,424.60 is: 10,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.08 : 18,482.24 = 7,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.08/18,482.24 = 7,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.08x = 18,482.24 × 7,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.08x = 137,223,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,223,239.10/13,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.83

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