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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.60, 18,605.22 and 7,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.60, 18,605.22 and 7,431.64 is: 10,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.60 : 18,605.22 = 7,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.60/18,605.22 = 7,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.60x = 18,605.22 × 7,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.60x = 138,267,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,267,297.16/13,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.24

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