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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.78, 18,540.30 and 7,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.78, 18,540.30 and 7,466.70 is: 10,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.78 : 18,540.30 = 7,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.78/18,540.30 = 7,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.78x = 18,540.30 × 7,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.78x = 138,434,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,434,858.01/13,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.21

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