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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.93, 18,585.72 and 7,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.93, 18,585.72 and 7,500.12 is: 10,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.93 : 18,585.72 = 7,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.93/18,585.72 = 7,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.93x = 18,585.72 × 7,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.93x = 139,395,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,395,130.29/13,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.15

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