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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.96, 18,579.82 and 7,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.96, 18,579.82 and 7,495.82 is: 10,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.96 : 18,579.82 = 7,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.96/18,579.82 = 7,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.96x = 18,579.82 × 7,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.96x = 139,270,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,270,948.87/13,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.21

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