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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.33, 18,569.45 and 7,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.33, 18,569.45 and 7,487.64 is: 10,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.33 : 18,569.45 = 7,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.33/18,569.45 = 7,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.33x = 18,569.45 × 7,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.33x = 139,041,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,041,375.32/13,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.79

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