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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428, 18,531.36 and 7,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428, 18,531.36 and 7,842.24 is: 10,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428 : 18,531.36 = 7,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428/18,531.36 = 7,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428x = 18,531.36 × 7,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428x = 145,327,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,327,372.65/13,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.71

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