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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.66, 18,575.88 and 7,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.66, 18,575.88 and 7,492.58 is: 10,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.66 : 18,575.88 = 7,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.66/18,575.88 = 7,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.66x = 18,575.88 × 7,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.66x = 139,181,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,181,266.97/13,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.85

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