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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.15, 18,571.98 and 7,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.15, 18,571.98 and 7,489.77 is: 10,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.15 : 18,571.98 = 7,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.15/18,571.98 = 7,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.15x = 18,571.98 × 7,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.15x = 139,099,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,099,817.09/13,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.73

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