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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.40, 18,579.88 and 7,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.40, 18,579.88 and 7,495.92 is: 10,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.40 : 18,579.88 = 7,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.40/18,579.88 = 7,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.40x = 18,579.88 × 7,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.40x = 139,273,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,273,294.09/13,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.82

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