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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.08, 18,541.51 and 7,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.08, 18,541.51 and 7,467.39 is: 10,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.08 : 18,541.51 = 7,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.08/18,541.51 = 7,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.08x = 18,541.51 × 7,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.08x = 138,456,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,456,667.69/13,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.84

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