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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.18, 18,592.41 and 7,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.18, 18,592.41 and 7,505.49 is: 10,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.18 : 18,592.41 = 7,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.18/18,592.41 = 7,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.18x = 18,592.41 × 7,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.18x = 139,545,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,545,147.33/13,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.25

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