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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.01, 18,571.92 and 7,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.01, 18,571.92 and 7,489.58 is: 10,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.01 : 18,571.92 = 7,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.01/18,571.92 = 7,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.01x = 18,571.92 × 7,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.01x = 139,095,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,095,857.38/13,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.54

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