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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.72, 18,733.44 and 7,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.72, 18,733.44 and 7,524.84 is: 10,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.72 : 18,733.44 = 7,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.72/18,733.44 = 7,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.72x = 18,733.44 × 7,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.72x = 140,966,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,966,138.65/13,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.46

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