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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.29, 18,532.08 and 7,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.29, 18,532.08 and 7,461.48 is: 10,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.29 : 18,532.08 = 7,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.29/18,532.08 = 7,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.29x = 18,532.08 × 7,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.29x = 138,276,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,276,744.28/13,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.65

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