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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.76, 18,580.32 and 7,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.76, 18,580.32 and 7,495.08 is: 10,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.76 : 18,580.32 = 7,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.76/18,580.32 = 7,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.76x = 18,580.32 × 7,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.76x = 139,260,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,260,984.83/13,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.39

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