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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.04, 18,581.33 and 7,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.04, 18,581.33 and 7,496.41 is: 10,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.04 : 18,581.33 = 7,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.04/18,581.33 = 7,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.04x = 18,581.33 × 7,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.04x = 139,293,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,293,137.64/13,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.80

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