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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.84, 18,572.89 and 7,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.84, 18,572.89 and 7,490.14 is: 10,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.84 : 18,572.89 = 7,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.84/18,572.89 = 7,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.84x = 18,572.89 × 7,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.84x = 139,113,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,113,546.30/13,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.22

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