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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.85, 18,578.80 and 7,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.85, 18,578.80 and 7,494.51 is: 10,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.85 : 18,578.80 = 7,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.85/18,578.80 = 7,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.85x = 18,578.80 × 7,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.85x = 139,238,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,238,909.49/13,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.45

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