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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.92, 18,528.40 and 7,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.92, 18,528.40 and 7,458.44 is: 10,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.92 : 18,528.40 = 7,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.92/18,528.40 = 7,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.92x = 18,528.40 × 7,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.92x = 138,192,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,192,959.70/13,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.23

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