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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.03, 18,596.76 and 7,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.03, 18,596.76 and 7,508.37 is: 10,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.03 : 18,596.76 = 7,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.03/18,596.76 = 7,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.03x = 18,596.76 × 7,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.03x = 139,631,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,631,354.88/13,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.46

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