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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.66, 18,534.84 and 7,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.66, 18,534.84 and 7,462.98 is: 10,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.66 : 18,534.84 = 7,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.66/18,534.84 = 7,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.66x = 18,534.84 × 7,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.66x = 138,325,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,325,140.22/13,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.44

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