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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.70, 18,592.83 and 7,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.70, 18,592.83 and 7,505.04 is: 10,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.70 : 18,592.83 = 7,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.70/18,592.83 = 7,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.70x = 18,592.83 × 7,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.70x = 139,539,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,539,932.86/13,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.24

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