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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.88, 18,573 and 7,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.88, 18,573 and 7,490.44 is: 10,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.88 : 18,573 = 7,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.88/18,573 = 7,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.88x = 18,573 × 7,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.88x = 139,119,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,119,942.12/13,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.67

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