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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.44, 18,591.84 and 7,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.44, 18,591.84 and 7,503.76 is: 10,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.44 : 18,591.84 = 7,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.44/18,591.84 = 7,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.44x = 18,591.84 × 7,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.44x = 139,508,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,508,705.32/13,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.12

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