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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.00, 18,574.76 and 7,492.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.00, 18,574.76 and 7,492.19 is: 10,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.00 : 18,574.76 = 7,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.00/18,574.76 = 7,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.00x = 18,574.76 × 7,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.00x = 139,165,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,165,500.79/13,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.19

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