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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.02, 18,532.26 and 7,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.02, 18,532.26 and 7,461.24 is: 10,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.02 : 18,532.26 = 7,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.02/18,532.26 = 7,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.02x = 18,532.26 × 7,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.02x = 138,273,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,273,639.60/13,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.63

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