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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.98, 18,571.53 and 7,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.98, 18,571.53 and 7,489.90 is: 10,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.98 : 18,571.53 = 7,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.98/18,571.53 = 7,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.98x = 18,571.53 × 7,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.98x = 139,098,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,098,902.55/13,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.79

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