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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.29, 18,562.02 and 7,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.29, 18,562.02 and 7,483.94 is: 10,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.29 : 18,562.02 = 7,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.29/18,562.02 = 7,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.29x = 18,562.02 × 7,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.29x = 138,917,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,917,043.96/13,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.65

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