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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.40, 18,534.42 and 7,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.40, 18,534.42 and 7,462.60 is: 10,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.40 : 18,534.42 = 7,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.40/18,534.42 = 7,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.40x = 18,534.42 × 7,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.40x = 138,314,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,314,962.69/13,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.88

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