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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.39, 18,541.41 and 7,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.39, 18,541.41 and 7,467.85 is: 10,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.39 : 18,541.41 = 7,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.39/18,541.41 = 7,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.39x = 18,541.41 × 7,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.39x = 138,464,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,464,440.98/13,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.19

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