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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.96, 18,579.92 and 7,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.96, 18,579.92 and 7,496.16 is: 10,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.96 : 18,579.92 = 7,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.96/18,579.92 = 7,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.96x = 18,579.92 × 7,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.96x = 139,278,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,278,053.11/13,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.28

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