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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.15, 18,676.99 and 7,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.15, 18,676.99 and 7,484.65 is: 10,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.15 : 18,676.99 = 7,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.15/18,676.99 = 7,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.15x = 18,676.99 × 7,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.15x = 139,790,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,790,733.20/13,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.75

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