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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.48, 18,582.87 and 7,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.48, 18,582.87 and 7,498.98 is: 10,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.48 : 18,582.87 = 7,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.48/18,582.87 = 7,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.48x = 18,582.87 × 7,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.48x = 139,352,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,352,570.47/13,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.34

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