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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.68, 18,587.65 and 7,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.68, 18,587.65 and 7,501.26 is: 10,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.68 : 18,587.65 = 7,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.68/18,587.65 = 7,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.68x = 18,587.65 × 7,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.68x = 139,430,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,430,777.00/13,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.22

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