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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.58, 18,298.07 and 7,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.58, 18,298.07 and 7,594.99 is: 10,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.58 : 18,298.07 = 7,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.58/18,298.07 = 7,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.58x = 18,298.07 × 7,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.58x = 138,973,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,973,620.69/13,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.21

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