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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.03, 18,566.49 and 7,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.03, 18,566.49 and 7,485.35 is: 10,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.03 : 18,566.49 = 7,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.03/18,566.49 = 7,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.03x = 18,566.49 × 7,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.03x = 138,976,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,976,583.09/13,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.74

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