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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.76, 18,570.02 and 7,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.76, 18,570.02 and 7,488.30 is: 10,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.76 : 18,570.02 = 7,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.76/18,570.02 = 7,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.76x = 18,570.02 × 7,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.76x = 139,057,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,057,880.77/13,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.68

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