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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.72, 18,676.39 and 7,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.72, 18,676.39 and 7,484.37 is: 10,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.72 : 18,676.39 = 7,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.72/18,676.39 = 7,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.72x = 18,676.39 × 7,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.72x = 139,781,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,781,013.02/13,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.35

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