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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.85, 18,575.94 and 7,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.85, 18,575.94 and 7,492.37 is: 10,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.85 : 18,575.94 = 7,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.85/18,575.94 = 7,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.85x = 18,575.94 × 7,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.85x = 139,177,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,177,722.70/13,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.45

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