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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.44, 18,574.56 and 7,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.44, 18,574.56 and 7,490.88 is: 10,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.44 : 18,574.56 = 7,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.44/18,574.56 = 7,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.44x = 18,574.56 × 7,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.44x = 139,139,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,139,800.01/13,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.71

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