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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.59, 18,581.67 and 7,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.59, 18,581.67 and 7,498.12 is: 10,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.59 : 18,581.67 = 7,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.59/18,581.67 = 7,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.59x = 18,581.67 × 7,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.59x = 139,327,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,327,591.46/13,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.17

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