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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.40, 18,574.96 and 7,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.40, 18,574.96 and 7,491.95 is: 10,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.40 : 18,574.96 = 7,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.40/18,574.96 = 7,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.40x = 18,574.96 × 7,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.40x = 139,162,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,162,671.57/13,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.67

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