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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.12, 18,592.20 and 7,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.12, 18,592.20 and 7,504.68 is: 10,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.12 : 18,592.20 = 7,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.12/18,592.20 = 7,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.12x = 18,592.20 × 7,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.12x = 139,528,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,528,511.50/13,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.07

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