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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.66, 18,578.87 and 7,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.66, 18,578.87 and 7,494.88 is: 10,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.66 : 18,578.87 = 7,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.66/18,578.87 = 7,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.66x = 18,578.87 × 7,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.66x = 139,246,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,246,380.21/13,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.16

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