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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.02, 18,534.20 and 7,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.02, 18,534.20 and 7,462.22 is: 10,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.02 : 18,534.20 = 7,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.02/18,534.20 = 7,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.02x = 18,534.20 × 7,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.02x = 138,306,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,306,277.92/13,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.53

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