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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.67, 18,592.88 and 7,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.67, 18,592.88 and 7,506.32 is: 10,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.67 : 18,592.88 = 7,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.67/18,592.88 = 7,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.67x = 18,592.88 × 7,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.67x = 139,563,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,563,976.51/13,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.51

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