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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.93, 18,575.67 and 7,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.93, 18,575.67 and 7,492.45 is: 10,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.93 : 18,575.67 = 7,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.93/18,575.67 = 7,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.93x = 18,575.67 × 7,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.93x = 139,177,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,177,260.35/13,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.35

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