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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.57, 18,594.11 and 7,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.57, 18,594.11 and 7,505.24 is: 10,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.57 : 18,594.11 = 7,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.57/18,594.11 = 7,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.57x = 18,594.11 × 7,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.57x = 139,553,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,553,267.10/13,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.56

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