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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.56, 18,535.70 and 7,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.56, 18,535.70 and 7,463.21 is: 10,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.56 : 18,535.70 = 7,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.56/18,535.70 = 7,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.56x = 18,535.70 × 7,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.56x = 138,335,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,335,747.58/13,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.31

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