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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.04, 18,526.32 and 7,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.04, 18,526.32 and 7,456.68 is: 10,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.04 : 18,526.32 = 7,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.04/18,526.32 = 7,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.04x = 18,526.32 × 7,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.04x = 138,144,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,144,839.82/13,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.85

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