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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.04, 18,520.80 and 7,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.04, 18,520.80 and 7,452.48 is: 10,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.04 : 18,520.80 = 7,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.04/18,520.80 = 7,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.04x = 18,520.80 × 7,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.04x = 138,025,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,025,891.58/13,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.29

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