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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.37, 18,566.67 and 7,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.37, 18,566.67 and 7,485.48 is: 10,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.37 : 18,566.67 = 7,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.37/18,566.67 = 7,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.37x = 18,566.67 × 7,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.37x = 138,980,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,980,436.95/13,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.53

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