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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.16, 18,582.60 and 7,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.16, 18,582.60 and 7,497.60 is: 10,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.16 : 18,582.60 = 7,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.16/18,582.60 = 7,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.16x = 18,582.60 × 7,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.16x = 139,324,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,324,901.76/13,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.30

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