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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.96, 18,581.10 and 7,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.96, 18,581.10 and 7,496.46 is: 10,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.96 : 18,581.10 = 7,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.96/18,581.10 = 7,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.96x = 18,581.10 × 7,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.96x = 139,292,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,292,472.91/13,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.81

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