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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.56, 18,571.68 and 7,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.56, 18,571.68 and 7,489.76 is: 10,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.56 : 18,571.68 = 7,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.56/18,571.68 = 7,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.56x = 18,571.68 × 7,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.56x = 139,097,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,097,426.00/13,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.24

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