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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.46, 18,541.17 and 7,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.46, 18,541.17 and 7,466.22 is: 10,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.46 : 18,541.17 = 7,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.46/18,541.17 = 7,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.46x = 18,541.17 × 7,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.46x = 138,432,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,432,454.28/13,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.75

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