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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.88, 18,541.68 and 7,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.88, 18,541.68 and 7,468.40 is: 10,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.88 : 18,541.68 = 7,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.88/18,541.68 = 7,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.88x = 18,541.68 × 7,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.88x = 138,476,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,476,682.91/13,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.72

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