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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.16, 18,581.43 and 7,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.16, 18,581.43 and 7,497.03 is: 10,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.16 : 18,581.43 = 7,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.16/18,581.43 = 7,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.16x = 18,581.43 × 7,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.16x = 139,305,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,305,538.15/13,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.86

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