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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.46, 18,542.07 and 7,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.46, 18,542.07 and 7,468.02 is: 10,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.46 : 18,542.07 = 7,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.46/18,542.07 = 7,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.46x = 18,542.07 × 7,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.46x = 138,472,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,472,549.60/13,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.73

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