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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.86, 18,539.38 and 7,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.86, 18,539.38 and 7,466.78 is: 10,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.86 : 18,539.38 = 7,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.86/18,539.38 = 7,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.86x = 18,539.38 × 7,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.86x = 138,429,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,429,527.48/13,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.75

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