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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.13, 18,528.30 and 7,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.13, 18,528.30 and 7,458.35 is: 10,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.13 : 18,528.30 = 7,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.13/18,528.30 = 7,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.13x = 18,528.30 × 7,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.13x = 138,190,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,546.31/13,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.66

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