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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.24, 18,581.26 and 7,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.24, 18,581.26 and 7,496.29 is: 10,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.24 : 18,581.26 = 7,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.24/18,581.26 = 7,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.24x = 18,581.26 × 7,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.24x = 139,290,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,290,420.62/13,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.21

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