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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.98, 18,572.91 and 7,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.98, 18,572.91 and 7,490.90 is: 10,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.98 : 18,572.91 = 7,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.98/18,572.91 = 7,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.98x = 18,572.91 × 7,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.98x = 139,127,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,127,811.52/13,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.17

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