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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.12, 18,572.10 and 7,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.12, 18,572.10 and 7,490.16 is: 10,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.12 : 18,572.10 = 7,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.12/18,572.10 = 7,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.12x = 18,572.10 × 7,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.12x = 139,108,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,108,000.54/13,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.36

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