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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.95, 18,694.06 and 7,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.95, 18,694.06 and 7,496.93 is: 10,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.95 : 18,694.06 = 7,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.95/18,694.06 = 7,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.95x = 18,694.06 × 7,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.95x = 140,147,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,147,965.77/13,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.35

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