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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.08, 18,563.58 and 7,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.08, 18,563.58 and 7,483.79 is: 10,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.08 : 18,563.58 = 7,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.08/18,563.58 = 7,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.08x = 18,563.58 × 7,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.08x = 138,925,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,925,980.78/13,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.48

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