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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.04, 18,595.56 and 7,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.04, 18,595.56 and 7,506.40 is: 10,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.04 : 18,595.56 = 7,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.04/18,595.56 = 7,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.04x = 18,595.56 × 7,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.04x = 139,585,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,585,711.58/13,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.83

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