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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.62, 18,520.79 and 7,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.62, 18,520.79 and 7,452 is: 10,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.62 : 18,520.79 = 7,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.62/18,520.79 = 7,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.62x = 18,520.79 × 7,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.62x = 138,016,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,016,889.82/13,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.94

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