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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.58, 18,005.49 and 7,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.58, 18,005.49 and 7,456.50 is: 10,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.58 : 18,005.49 = 7,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.58/18,005.49 = 7,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.58x = 18,005.49 × 7,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.58x = 134,257,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,257,936.19/13,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.66

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