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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.85, 18,526.91 and 7,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.85, 18,526.91 and 7,456.54 is: 10,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.85 : 18,526.91 = 7,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.85/18,526.91 = 7,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.85x = 18,526.91 × 7,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.85x = 138,146,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,146,645.49/13,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.37

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