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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.04, 18,674.64 and 7,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.04, 18,674.64 and 7,482.36 is: 10,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.04 : 18,674.64 = 7,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.04/18,674.64 = 7,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.04x = 18,674.64 × 7,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.04x = 139,730,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,379.35/13,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.89

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