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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.47, 18,564.42 and 7,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.47, 18,564.42 and 7,484.52 is: 10,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.47 : 18,564.42 = 7,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.47/18,564.42 = 7,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.47x = 18,564.42 × 7,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.47x = 138,945,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,945,772.78/13,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.88

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