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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.16, 18,592.15 and 7,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.16, 18,592.15 and 7,503.83 is: 10,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.16 : 18,592.15 = 7,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.16/18,592.15 = 7,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.16x = 18,592.15 × 7,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.16x = 139,512,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,512,332.93/13,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.60

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