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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.16, 18,528.90 and 7,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.16, 18,528.90 and 7,459.90 is: 10,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.16 : 18,528.90 = 7,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.16/18,528.90 = 7,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.16x = 18,528.90 × 7,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.16x = 138,223,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,223,741.11/13,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.57

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