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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.73, 18,542.57 and 7,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.73, 18,542.57 and 7,468.29 is: 10,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.73 : 18,542.57 = 7,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.73/18,542.57 = 7,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.73x = 18,542.57 × 7,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.73x = 138,481,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,481,252.76/13,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.17

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