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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.84, 18,584.94 and 7,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.84, 18,584.94 and 7,499.02 is: 10,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.84 : 18,584.94 = 7,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.84/18,584.94 = 7,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.84x = 18,584.94 × 7,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.84x = 139,368,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,368,836.76/13,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.04

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