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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.24, 18,531.76 and 7,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.24, 18,531.76 and 7,460.56 is: 10,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.24 : 18,531.76 = 7,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.24/18,531.76 = 7,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.24x = 18,531.76 × 7,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.24x = 138,257,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,257,307.39/13,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.01

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