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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.27, 18,581.43 and 7,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.27, 18,581.43 and 7,495.82 is: 10,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.27 : 18,581.43 = 7,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.27/18,581.43 = 7,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.27x = 18,581.43 × 7,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.27x = 139,282,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,282,961.72/13,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.64

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