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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.12, 18,563.40 and 7,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.12, 18,563.40 and 7,484.04 is: 10,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.12 : 18,563.40 = 7,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.12/18,563.40 = 7,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.12x = 18,563.40 × 7,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.12x = 138,929,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,929,228.14/13,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.68

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