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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.52, 18,041.12 and 7,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.52, 18,041.12 and 7,482.48 is: 10,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.52 : 18,041.12 = 7,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.52/18,041.12 = 7,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.52x = 18,041.12 × 7,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.52x = 134,992,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,992,319.58/13,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.21

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