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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.96, 18,566.36 and 7,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.96, 18,566.36 and 7,485.56 is: 10,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.96 : 18,566.36 = 7,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.96/18,566.36 = 7,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.96x = 18,566.36 × 7,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.96x = 138,979,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,979,601.76/13,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.01

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