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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.16, 18,565.76 and 7,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.16, 18,565.76 and 7,485.84 is: 10,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.16 : 18,565.76 = 7,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.16/18,565.76 = 7,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.16x = 18,565.76 × 7,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.16x = 138,980,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,980,308.84/13,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.91

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