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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.94, 18,581.76 and 7,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.94, 18,581.76 and 7,496.50 is: 10,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.94 : 18,581.76 = 7,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.94/18,581.76 = 7,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.94x = 18,581.76 × 7,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.94x = 139,298,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,298,163.84/13,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.25

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