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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.65, 18,593.04 and 7,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.65, 18,593.04 and 7,504.12 is: 10,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.65 : 18,593.04 = 7,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.65/18,593.04 = 7,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.65x = 18,593.04 × 7,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.65x = 139,524,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,524,403.32/13,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.12

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