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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.26, 18,568 and 7,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.26, 18,568 and 7,486.91 is: 10,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.26 : 18,568 = 7,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.26/18,568 = 7,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.26x = 18,568 × 7,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.26x = 139,016,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,016,944.88/13,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.79

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