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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.15, 18,534.69 and 7,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.15, 18,534.69 and 7,462.73 is: 10,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.15 : 18,534.69 = 7,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.15/18,534.69 = 7,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.15x = 18,534.69 × 7,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.15x = 138,319,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,319,433.44/13,431.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.41

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