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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.46, 18,585.15 and 7,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.46, 18,585.15 and 7,499.90 is: 10,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.46 : 18,585.15 = 7,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.46/18,585.15 = 7,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.46x = 18,585.15 × 7,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.46x = 139,386,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,386,766.49/13,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.12

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