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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.35, 18,530.30 and 7,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.35, 18,530.30 and 7,459.06 is: 10,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.35 : 18,530.30 = 7,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.35/18,530.30 = 7,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.35x = 18,530.30 × 7,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.35x = 138,218,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,218,619.52/13,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.81

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