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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.84, 18,541.37 and 7,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.84, 18,541.37 and 7,468.06 is: 10,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.84 : 18,541.37 = 7,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.84/18,541.37 = 7,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.84x = 18,541.37 × 7,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.84x = 138,467,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,467,970.94/13,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.87

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