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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.32, 18,575.73 and 7,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.32, 18,575.73 and 7,492.84 is: 10,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.32 : 18,575.73 = 7,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.32/18,575.73 = 7,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.32x = 18,575.73 × 7,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.32x = 139,184,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,184,926.33/13,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.62

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