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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.88, 18,574.80 and 7,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.88, 18,574.80 and 7,491.62 is: 10,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.88 : 18,574.80 = 7,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.88/18,574.80 = 7,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.88x = 18,574.80 × 7,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.88x = 139,155,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,155,343.18/13,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.53

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