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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.84, 18,254.04 and 7,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.84, 18,254.04 and 7,484.76 is: 10,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.84 : 18,254.04 = 7,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.84/18,254.04 = 7,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.84x = 18,254.04 × 7,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.84x = 136,627,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,627,108.43/13,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.75

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