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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.52, 18,543.11 and 7,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.52, 18,543.11 and 7,468.31 is: 10,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.52 : 18,543.11 = 7,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.52/18,543.11 = 7,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.52x = 18,543.11 × 7,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.52x = 138,485,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,485,563.79/13,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.65

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