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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.30, 18,659.84 and 7,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.30, 18,659.84 and 7,472.28 is: 10,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.30 : 18,659.84 = 7,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.30/18,659.84 = 7,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.30x = 18,659.84 × 7,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.30x = 139,431,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,431,549.24/13,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.23

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