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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.20, 18,563.94 and 7,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.20, 18,563.94 and 7,483.52 is: 10,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.20 : 18,563.94 = 7,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.20/18,563.94 = 7,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.20x = 18,563.94 × 7,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.20x = 138,923,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,923,616.27/13,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.20

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