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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.09, 18,531.13 and 7,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.09, 18,531.13 and 7,460.26 is: 10,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.09 : 18,531.13 = 7,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.09/18,531.13 = 7,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.09x = 18,531.13 × 7,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.09x = 138,247,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,247,047.89/13,429.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.60

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