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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.11, 18,536.30 and 7,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.11, 18,536.30 and 7,464.36 is: 10,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.11 : 18,536.30 = 7,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.11/18,536.30 = 7,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.11x = 18,536.30 × 7,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.11x = 138,361,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,361,578.95/13,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.81

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