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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.59, 18,575.61 and 7,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.59, 18,575.61 and 7,492.13 is: 10,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.59 : 18,575.61 = 7,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.59/18,575.61 = 7,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.59x = 18,575.61 × 7,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.59x = 139,170,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,170,924.65/13,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.14

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