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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.60, 18,526.42 and 7,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.60, 18,526.42 and 7,456.38 is: 10,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.60 : 18,526.42 = 7,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.60/18,526.42 = 7,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.60x = 18,526.42 × 7,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.60x = 138,140,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,140,027.56/13,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.07

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