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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.11, 18,579.24 and 7,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.11, 18,579.24 and 7,496.03 is: 10,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.11 : 18,579.24 = 7,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.11/18,579.24 = 7,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.11x = 18,579.24 × 7,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.11x = 139,270,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,270,540.42/13,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.84

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