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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.37, 18,529.36 and 7,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.37, 18,529.36 and 7,458.89 is: 10,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.37 : 18,529.36 = 7,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.37/18,529.36 = 7,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.37x = 18,529.36 × 7,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.37x = 138,208,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,208,346.72/13,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.03

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