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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.60, 18,602.46 and 7,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.60, 18,602.46 and 7,429.64 is: 10,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.60 : 18,602.46 = 7,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.60/18,602.46 = 7,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.60x = 18,602.46 × 7,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.60x = 138,209,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,209,580.91/13,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.48

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