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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.23, 18,566.94 and 7,485.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.23, 18,566.94 and 7,485.97 is: 10,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.23 : 18,566.94 = 7,485.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.23/18,566.94 = 7,485.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.23x = 18,566.94 × 7,485.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.23x = 138,991,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,991,555.83/13,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.70

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