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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.33, 18,573.73 and 7,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.33, 18,573.73 and 7,490.89 is: 10,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.33 : 18,573.73 = 7,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.33/18,573.73 = 7,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.33x = 18,573.73 × 7,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.33x = 139,133,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,133,768.32/13,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.35

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