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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.27, 18,591.17 and 7,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.27, 18,591.17 and 7,504.47 is: 10,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.27 : 18,591.17 = 7,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.27/18,591.17 = 7,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.27x = 18,591.17 × 7,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.27x = 139,516,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,516,840.01/13,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.08

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