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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.82, 18,534.60 and 7,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.82, 18,534.60 and 7,463.16 is: 10,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.82 : 18,534.60 = 7,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.82/18,534.60 = 7,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.82x = 18,534.60 × 7,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.82x = 138,326,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,326,685.34/13,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.20

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