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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.46, 18,574.99 and 7,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.46, 18,574.99 and 7,492.32 is: 10,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.46 : 18,574.99 = 7,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.46/18,574.99 = 7,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.46x = 18,574.99 × 7,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.46x = 139,169,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,169,750.35/13,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.39

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