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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.46, 18,536.55 and 7,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.46, 18,536.55 and 7,464.02 is: 10,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.46 : 18,536.55 = 7,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.46/18,536.55 = 7,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.46x = 18,536.55 × 7,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.46x = 138,357,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,357,179.93/13,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.21

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