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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.84, 18,587.46 and 7,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.84, 18,587.46 and 7,500.28 is: 10,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.84 : 18,587.46 = 7,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.84/18,587.46 = 7,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.84x = 18,587.46 × 7,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.84x = 139,411,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,411,154.49/13,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.64

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