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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.18, 18,520.29 and 7,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.18, 18,520.29 and 7,452.50 is: 10,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.18 : 18,520.29 = 7,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.18/18,520.29 = 7,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.18x = 18,520.29 × 7,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.18x = 138,022,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,022,368.62/13,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.93

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