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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.48, 18,531.52 and 7,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.48, 18,531.52 and 7,460.71 is: 10,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.48 : 18,531.52 = 7,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.48/18,531.52 = 7,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.48x = 18,531.52 × 7,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.48x = 138,258,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,258,231.60/13,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.89

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