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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.49, 18,541.71 and 7,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.49, 18,541.71 and 7,468.11 is: 10,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.49 : 18,541.71 = 7,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.49/18,541.71 = 7,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.49x = 18,541.71 × 7,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.49x = 138,471,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,471,529.87/13,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.63

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