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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.96, 18,526.19 and 7,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.96, 18,526.19 and 7,456.55 is: 10,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.96 : 18,526.19 = 7,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.96/18,526.19 = 7,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.96x = 18,526.19 × 7,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.96x = 138,141,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,141,332.13/13,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.89

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