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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.52, 18,595.40 and 7,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.52, 18,595.40 and 7,506.18 is: 10,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.52 : 18,595.40 = 7,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.52/18,595.40 = 7,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.52x = 18,595.40 × 7,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.52x = 139,580,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,580,382.04/13,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.84

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