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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.60, 18,642.16 and 7,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.60, 18,642.16 and 7,458.82 is: 10,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.60 : 18,642.16 = 7,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.60/18,642.16 = 7,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.60x = 18,642.16 × 7,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.60x = 139,048,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,048,450.60/13,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.33

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