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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.02, 18,532.82 and 7,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.02, 18,532.82 and 7,461.22 is: 10,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.02 : 18,532.82 = 7,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.02/18,532.82 = 7,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.02x = 18,532.82 × 7,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.02x = 138,277,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,277,447.24/13,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.15

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