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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.84, 18,562.74 and 7,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.84, 18,562.74 and 7,484.36 is: 10,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.84 : 18,562.74 = 7,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.84/18,562.74 = 7,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.84x = 18,562.74 × 7,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.84x = 138,930,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,930,107.87/13,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.20

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