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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.27, 18,563.54 and 7,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.27, 18,563.54 and 7,483.98 is: 10,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.27 : 18,563.54 = 7,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.27/18,563.54 = 7,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.27x = 18,563.54 × 7,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.27x = 138,929,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,929,162.09/13,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.56

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