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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.61, 18,589.49 and 7,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.61, 18,589.49 and 7,503.83 is: 10,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.61 : 18,589.49 = 7,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.61/18,589.49 = 7,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.61x = 18,589.49 × 7,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.61x = 139,492,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,492,372.75/13,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.54

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