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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.46, 18,563.88 and 7,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.46, 18,563.88 and 7,483.93 is: 10,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.46 : 18,563.88 = 7,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.46/18,563.88 = 7,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.46x = 18,563.88 × 7,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.46x = 138,930,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,930,778.45/13,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.54

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