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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.48, 18,571.68 and 7,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.48, 18,571.68 and 7,489.80 is: 10,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.48 : 18,571.68 = 7,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.48/18,571.68 = 7,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.48x = 18,571.68 × 7,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.48x = 139,098,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,098,168.86/13,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.13

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