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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.24, 18,575.28 and 9,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.24, 18,575.28 and 9,926.40 is: 13,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.24 : 18,575.28 = 9,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.24/18,575.28 = 9,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.24x = 18,575.28 × 9,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.24x = 184,385,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,385,659.39/13,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.52

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