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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.39, 18,566.11 and 7,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.39, 18,566.11 and 7,485.62 is: 10,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.39 : 18,566.11 = 7,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.39/18,566.11 = 7,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.39x = 18,566.11 × 7,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.39x = 138,978,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,978,760.86/13,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.39

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