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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.82, 18,755.04 and 7,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.82, 18,755.04 and 7,458.45 is: 10,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.82 : 18,755.04 = 7,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.82/18,755.04 = 7,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.82x = 18,755.04 × 7,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.82x = 139,883,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,883,528.09/13,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.50

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