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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.43, 18,528.48 and 7,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.43, 18,528.48 and 7,458.65 is: 10,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.43 : 18,528.48 = 7,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.43/18,528.48 = 7,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.43x = 18,528.48 × 7,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.43x = 138,197,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,197,493.67/13,426.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.94

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