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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.60, 18,593.38 and 7,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.60, 18,593.38 and 7,504.12 is: 10,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.60 : 18,593.38 = 7,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.60/18,593.38 = 7,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.60x = 18,593.38 × 7,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.60x = 139,526,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,526,954.73/13,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.35

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