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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.89, 18,542.12 and 7,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.89, 18,542.12 and 7,468.20 is: 10,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.89 : 18,542.12 = 7,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.89/18,542.12 = 7,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.89x = 18,542.12 × 7,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.89x = 138,476,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,476,223.24/13,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.68

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