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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.90, 18,624.35 and 7,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.90, 18,624.35 and 7,446 is: 10,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.90 : 18,624.35 = 7,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.90/18,624.35 = 7,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.90x = 18,624.35 × 7,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.90x = 138,676,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,676,910.10/13,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.48

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