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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.30, 18,520.68 and 7,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.30, 18,520.68 and 7,452.92 is: 10,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.30 : 18,520.68 = 7,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.30/18,520.68 = 7,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.30x = 18,520.68 × 7,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.30x = 138,033,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,033,146.39/13,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.63

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