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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.96, 18,537.24 and 7,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.96, 18,537.24 and 7,464.52 is: 10,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.96 : 18,537.24 = 7,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.96/18,537.24 = 7,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.96x = 18,537.24 × 7,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.96x = 138,371,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,371,598.72/13,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.90

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