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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.57, 18,595.49 and 7,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.57, 18,595.49 and 7,506.24 is: 10,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.57 : 18,595.49 = 7,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.57/18,595.49 = 7,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.57x = 18,595.49 × 7,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.57x = 139,582,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,582,210.86/13,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.94

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