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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.50, 18,594.06 and 7,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.50, 18,594.06 and 7,424.54 is: 10,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.50 : 18,594.06 = 7,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.50/18,594.06 = 7,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.50x = 18,594.06 × 7,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.50x = 138,052,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,052,342.23/13,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.45

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