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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.40, 18,572.98 and 7,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.40, 18,572.98 and 7,490.92 is: 10,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.40 : 18,572.98 = 7,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.40/18,572.98 = 7,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.40x = 18,572.98 × 7,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.40x = 139,128,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,128,707.34/13,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.92

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