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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.80, 18,532.38 and 7,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.80, 18,532.38 and 7,460.48 is: 10,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.80 : 18,532.38 = 7,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.80/18,532.38 = 7,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.80x = 18,532.38 × 7,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.80x = 138,260,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,260,450.34/13,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.82

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