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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.96, 18,540.17 and 7,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.96, 18,540.17 and 7,467.18 is: 10,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.96 : 18,540.17 = 7,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.96/18,540.17 = 7,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.96x = 18,540.17 × 7,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.96x = 138,442,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,442,777.29/13,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.67

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