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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.21, 18,585.21 and 7,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.21, 18,585.21 and 7,499.72 is: 10,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.21 : 18,585.21 = 7,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.21/18,585.21 = 7,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.21x = 18,585.21 × 7,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.21x = 139,383,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,383,871.14/13,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.10

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