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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.04, 18,538.14 and 7,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.04, 18,538.14 and 7,466.54 is: 10,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.04 : 18,538.14 = 7,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.04/18,538.14 = 7,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.04x = 18,538.14 × 7,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.04x = 138,415,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,415,763.84/13,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.59

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