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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,084.46, 18,057.03 and 7,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,084.46, 18,057.03 and 7,496.54 is: 10,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,084.46 : 18,057.03 = 7,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,084.46/18,057.03 = 7,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,084.46x = 18,057.03 × 7,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,084.46x = 135,365,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,365,247.68/13,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.50

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