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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.84, 18,530.98 and 7,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.84, 18,530.98 and 7,459.48 is: 10,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.84 : 18,530.98 = 7,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.84/18,530.98 = 7,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.84x = 18,530.98 × 7,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.84x = 138,231,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,231,474.69/13,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.39

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