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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.57, 18,676.01 and 7,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.57, 18,676.01 and 7,483.77 is: 10,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.57 : 18,676.01 = 7,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.57/18,676.01 = 7,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.57x = 18,676.01 × 7,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.57x = 139,766,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,766,925.94/13,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.42

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