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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.56, 18,629.13 and 7,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.56, 18,629.13 and 7,450.37 is: 10,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.56 : 18,629.13 = 7,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.56/18,629.13 = 7,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.56x = 18,629.13 × 7,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.56x = 138,793,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,793,780.88/13,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.36

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