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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.24, 18,563.46 and 7,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.24, 18,563.46 and 7,483.86 is: 10,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.24 : 18,563.46 = 7,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.24/18,563.46 = 7,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.24x = 18,563.46 × 7,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.24x = 138,926,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,926,335.76/13,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.38

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