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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.80, 18,576.90 and 7,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.80, 18,576.90 and 7,493.12 is: 10,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.80 : 18,576.90 = 7,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.80/18,576.90 = 7,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.80x = 18,576.90 × 7,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.80x = 139,198,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,198,940.93/13,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.29

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