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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.94, 18,528.38 and 7,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.94, 18,528.38 and 7,458.46 is: 10,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.94 : 18,528.38 = 7,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.94/18,528.38 = 7,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.94x = 18,528.38 × 7,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.94x = 138,193,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,193,181.09/13,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.23

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