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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.82, 18,605.52 and 7,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.82, 18,605.52 and 7,432.86 is: 10,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.82 : 18,605.52 = 7,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.82/18,605.52 = 7,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.82x = 18,605.52 × 7,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.82x = 138,292,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,292,225.39/13,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.92

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