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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.30, 18,663.48 and 7,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.30, 18,663.48 and 7,474.37 is: 10,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.30 : 18,663.48 = 7,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.30/18,663.48 = 7,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.30x = 18,663.48 × 7,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.30x = 139,497,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,497,755.01/13,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.60

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