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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.63, 18,526.20 and 7,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.63, 18,526.20 and 7,456.55 is: 10,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.63 : 18,526.20 = 7,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.63/18,526.20 = 7,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.63x = 18,526.20 × 7,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.63x = 138,141,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,141,536.61/13,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.16

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