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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.66, 18,538.38 and 7,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.66, 18,538.38 and 7,466.58 is: 10,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.66 : 18,538.38 = 7,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.66/18,538.38 = 7,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.66x = 18,538.38 × 7,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.66x = 138,418,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,418,297.34/13,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.07

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