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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.56, 18,573.06 and 7,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.56, 18,573.06 and 7,490.76 is: 10,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.56 : 18,573.06 = 7,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.56/18,573.06 = 7,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.56x = 18,573.06 × 7,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.56x = 139,126,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,126,334.93/13,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.62

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