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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.80, 18,591.48 and 7,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.80, 18,591.48 and 7,503.96 is: 10,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.80 : 18,591.48 = 7,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.80/18,591.48 = 7,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.80x = 18,591.48 × 7,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.80x = 139,509,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,509,722.26/13,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.69

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