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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.65, 18,948.74 and 7,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.65, 18,948.74 and 7,598.42 is: 10,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.65 : 18,948.74 = 7,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.65/18,948.74 = 7,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.65x = 18,948.74 × 7,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.65x = 143,980,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,980,484.99/13,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.06

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