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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.57, 18,591.64 and 7,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.57, 18,591.64 and 7,504.11 is: 10,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.57 : 18,591.64 = 7,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.57/18,591.64 = 7,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.57x = 18,591.64 × 7,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.57x = 139,513,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,513,711.64/13,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.39

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