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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.09, 18,529.75 and 7,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.09, 18,529.75 and 7,459.25 is: 10,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.09 : 18,529.75 = 7,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.09/18,529.75 = 7,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.09x = 18,529.75 × 7,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.09x = 138,218,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,218,037.69/13,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.20

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