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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.46, 18,580.63 and 7,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.46, 18,580.63 and 7,495.99 is: 10,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.46 : 18,580.63 = 7,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.46/18,580.63 = 7,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.46x = 18,580.63 × 7,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.46x = 139,280,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,280,216.67/13,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.29

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