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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.62, 18,520.50 and 7,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.62, 18,520.50 and 7,452.30 is: 10,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.62 : 18,520.50 = 7,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.62/18,520.50 = 7,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.62x = 18,520.50 × 7,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.62x = 138,020,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,020,322.15/13,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.20

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