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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.82, 18,579.84 and 7,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.82, 18,579.84 and 7,495.32 is: 10,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.82 : 18,579.84 = 7,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.82/18,579.84 = 7,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.82x = 18,579.84 × 7,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.82x = 139,261,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,261,846.35/13,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.41

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