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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.19, 18,529.40 and 7,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.19, 18,529.40 and 7,458.85 is: 10,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.19 : 18,529.40 = 7,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.19/18,529.40 = 7,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.19x = 18,529.40 × 7,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.19x = 138,208,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,208,015.19/13,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.15

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