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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.88, 18,592.20 and 7,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.88, 18,592.20 and 7,504.26 is: 10,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.88 : 18,592.20 = 7,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.88/18,592.20 = 7,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.88x = 18,592.20 × 7,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.88x = 139,520,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,520,702.77/13,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.67

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