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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.55, 18,542.42 and 7,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.55, 18,542.42 and 7,468.77 is: 10,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.55 : 18,542.42 = 7,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.55/18,542.42 = 7,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.55x = 18,542.42 × 7,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.55x = 138,489,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,489,130.42/13,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.90

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