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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.68, 18,582.41 and 7,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.68, 18,582.41 and 7,499.18 is: 10,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.68 : 18,582.41 = 7,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.68/18,582.41 = 7,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.68x = 18,582.41 × 7,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.68x = 139,352,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,352,902.63/13,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.44

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