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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.32, 18,592.67 and 7,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.32, 18,592.67 and 7,504.86 is: 10,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.32 : 18,592.67 = 7,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.32/18,592.67 = 7,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.32x = 18,592.67 × 7,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.32x = 139,535,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,535,385.38/13,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.42

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