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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.30, 18,661.22 and 7,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.30, 18,661.22 and 7,473.28 is: 10,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.30 : 18,661.22 = 7,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.30/18,661.22 = 7,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.30x = 18,661.22 × 7,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.30x = 139,460,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,460,522.20/13,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.61

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