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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.55, 18,298.62 and 7,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.55, 18,298.62 and 7,594.22 is: 10,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.55 : 18,298.62 = 7,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.55/18,298.62 = 7,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.55x = 18,298.62 × 7,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.55x = 138,963,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,963,654.48/13,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.06

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