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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.38, 18,531.62 and 7,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.38, 18,531.62 and 7,460.15 is: 10,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.38 : 18,531.62 = 7,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.38/18,531.62 = 7,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.38x = 18,531.62 × 7,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.38x = 138,248,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,248,534.98/13,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.25

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