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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.58, 18,570.04 and 7,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.58, 18,570.04 and 7,488.11 is: 10,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.58 : 18,570.04 = 7,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.58/18,570.04 = 7,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.58x = 18,570.04 × 7,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.58x = 139,054,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,054,529.93/13,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.58

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