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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.77, 18,574.82 and 7,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.77, 18,574.82 and 7,491.08 is: 10,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.77 : 18,574.82 = 7,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.77/18,574.82 = 7,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.77x = 18,574.82 × 7,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.77x = 139,145,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,145,499.68/13,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.88

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