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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.41, 18,586.08 and 7,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.41, 18,586.08 and 7,499.94 is: 10,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.41 : 18,586.08 = 7,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.41/18,586.08 = 7,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.41x = 18,586.08 × 7,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.41x = 139,394,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,394,484.84/13,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.74

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