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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.59, 18,593.52 and 7,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.59, 18,593.52 and 7,505.20 is: 10,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.59 : 18,593.52 = 7,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.59/18,593.52 = 7,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.59x = 18,593.52 × 7,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.59x = 139,547,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,547,993.34/13,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.15

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