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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.18, 18,581.30 and 7,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.18, 18,581.30 and 7,495.72 is: 10,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.18 : 18,581.30 = 7,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.18/18,581.30 = 7,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.18x = 18,581.30 × 7,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.18x = 139,280,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,280,208.38/13,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.50

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