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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.16, 18,578.84 and 7,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.16, 18,578.84 and 7,494.71 is: 10,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.16 : 18,578.84 = 7,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.16/18,578.84 = 7,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.16x = 18,578.84 × 7,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.16x = 139,242,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,242,887.57/13,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.51

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