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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.03, 18,563.81 and 7,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.03, 18,563.81 and 7,483.57 is: 10,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.03 : 18,563.81 = 7,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.03/18,563.81 = 7,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.03x = 18,563.81 × 7,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.03x = 138,923,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,923,487.77/13,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.33

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