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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.46, 18,587.67 and 7,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.46, 18,587.67 and 7,419.59 is: 10,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.46 : 18,587.67 = 7,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.46/18,587.67 = 7,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.46x = 18,587.67 × 7,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.46x = 137,912,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,912,797.52/13,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.93

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