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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.05, 18,579.71 and 7,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.05, 18,579.71 and 7,496.24 is: 10,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.05 : 18,579.71 = 7,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.05/18,579.71 = 7,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.05x = 18,579.71 × 7,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.05x = 139,277,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,277,891.13/13,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.43

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