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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.46, 18,540.68 and 7,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.46, 18,540.68 and 7,467.02 is: 10,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.46 : 18,540.68 = 7,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.46/18,540.68 = 7,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.46x = 18,540.68 × 7,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.46x = 138,443,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,443,628.37/13,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.35

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