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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.35, 18,520.56 and 7,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.35, 18,520.56 and 7,452.11 is: 10,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.35 : 18,520.56 = 7,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.35/18,520.56 = 7,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.35x = 18,520.56 × 7,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.35x = 138,017,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,017,296.68/13,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.18

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