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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,532.86, 18,675.62 and 7,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,532.86, 18,675.62 and 7,483.11 is: 10,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,532.86 : 18,675.62 = 7,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,532.86/18,675.62 = 7,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,532.86x = 18,675.62 × 7,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,532.86x = 139,751,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,751,718.78/13,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.84

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