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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.80, 18,540.52 and 7,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.80, 18,540.52 and 7,467.06 is: 10,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.80 : 18,540.52 = 7,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.80/18,540.52 = 7,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.80x = 18,540.52 × 7,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.80x = 138,443,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,443,156.60/13,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.82

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