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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.02, 18,545.18 and 7,469.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.02, 18,545.18 and 7,469.81 is: 10,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.02 : 18,545.18 = 7,469.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.02/18,545.18 = 7,469.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.02x = 18,545.18 × 7,469.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.02x = 138,528,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,528,840.94/13,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.72

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