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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.82, 18,574.32 and 7,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.82, 18,574.32 and 7,491.32 is: 10,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.82 : 18,574.32 = 7,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.82/18,574.32 = 7,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.82x = 18,574.32 × 7,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.82x = 139,146,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,146,174.90/13,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.89

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