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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.93, 18,532.08 and 7,460.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.93, 18,532.08 and 7,460.99 is: 10,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.93 : 18,532.08 = 7,460.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.93/18,532.08 = 7,460.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.93x = 18,532.08 × 7,460.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.93x = 138,267,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,267,570.90/13,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.25

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