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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.08, 18,582.90 and 7,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.08, 18,582.90 and 7,416.49 is: 10,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.08 : 18,582.90 = 7,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.08/18,582.90 = 7,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.08x = 18,582.90 × 7,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.08x = 137,819,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,819,892.02/13,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.60

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