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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.54, 18,595.20 and 7,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.54, 18,595.20 and 7,506.10 is: 10,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.54 : 18,595.20 = 7,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.54/18,595.20 = 7,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.54x = 18,595.20 × 7,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.54x = 139,577,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,577,430.72/13,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.60

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