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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.92, 18,595.04 and 7,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.92, 18,595.04 and 7,506.44 is: 10,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.92 : 18,595.04 = 7,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.92/18,595.04 = 7,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.92x = 18,595.04 × 7,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.92x = 139,582,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,582,552.06/13,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.69

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