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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.60, 18,572.61 and 7,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.60, 18,572.61 and 7,490.22 is: 10,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.60 : 18,572.61 = 7,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.60/18,572.61 = 7,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.60x = 18,572.61 × 7,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.60x = 139,112,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,112,934.87/13,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.36

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