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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.44, 18,519.86 and 7,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.44, 18,519.86 and 7,452.04 is: 10,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.44 : 18,519.86 = 7,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.44/18,519.86 = 7,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.44x = 18,519.86 × 7,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.44x = 138,010,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,010,737.51/13,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.62

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