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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.47, 18,565.80 and 7,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.47, 18,565.80 and 7,485.52 is: 10,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.47 : 18,565.80 = 7,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.47/18,565.80 = 7,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.47x = 18,565.80 × 7,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.47x = 138,974,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,974,667.22/13,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.26

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