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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.44, 18,528.14 and 7,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.44, 18,528.14 and 7,458.12 is: 10,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.44 : 18,528.14 = 7,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.44/18,528.14 = 7,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.44x = 18,528.14 × 7,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.44x = 138,185,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,185,091.50/13,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.01

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