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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.94, 18,583.36 and 7,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.94, 18,583.36 and 7,497.46 is: 10,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.94 : 18,583.36 = 7,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.94/18,583.36 = 7,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.94x = 18,583.36 × 7,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.94x = 139,327,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,327,998.27/13,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.93

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