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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.05, 18,585.89 and 7,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.05, 18,585.89 and 7,500.24 is: 10,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.05 : 18,585.89 = 7,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.05/18,585.89 = 7,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.05x = 18,585.89 × 7,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.05x = 139,398,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,398,626.24/13,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.32

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