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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.44, 18,534.66 and 7,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.44, 18,534.66 and 7,462.95 is: 10,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.44 : 18,534.66 = 7,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.44/18,534.66 = 7,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.44x = 18,534.66 × 7,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.44x = 138,323,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,323,240.85/13,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.47

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