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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.09, 18,531.36 and 7,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.09, 18,531.36 and 7,460.33 is: 10,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.09 : 18,531.36 = 7,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.09/18,531.36 = 7,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.09x = 18,531.36 × 7,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.09x = 138,249,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,249,968.29/13,428.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.58

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