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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.57, 18,576.19 and 7,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.57, 18,576.19 and 7,492.62 is: 10,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.57 : 18,576.19 = 7,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.57/18,576.19 = 7,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.57x = 18,576.19 × 7,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.57x = 139,184,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,184,411.74/13,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.16

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