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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.88, 18,570.12 and 7,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.88, 18,570.12 and 7,488.76 is: 10,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.88 : 18,570.12 = 7,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.88/18,570.12 = 7,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.88x = 18,570.12 × 7,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.88x = 139,067,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,067,171.85/13,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.28

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