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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.46, 18,520.74 and 7,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.46, 18,520.74 and 7,453.92 is: 10,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.46 : 18,520.74 = 7,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.46/18,520.74 = 7,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.46x = 18,520.74 × 7,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.46x = 138,052,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,052,114.30/13,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.92

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