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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.48, 18,573.60 and 7,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.48, 18,573.60 and 7,491.40 is: 10,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.48 : 18,573.60 = 7,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.48/18,573.60 = 7,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.48x = 18,573.60 × 7,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.48x = 139,142,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,142,267.04/13,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.86

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