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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.56, 18,540.14 and 7,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.56, 18,540.14 and 7,466.48 is: 10,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.56 : 18,540.14 = 7,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.56/18,540.14 = 7,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.56x = 18,540.14 × 7,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.56x = 138,429,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,429,566.00/13,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.99

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