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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.92, 18,525.64 and 7,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.92, 18,525.64 and 7,456.44 is: 10,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.92 : 18,525.64 = 7,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.92/18,525.64 = 7,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.92x = 18,525.64 × 7,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.92x = 138,135,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,135,323.12/13,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.47

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