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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.82, 18,042.81 and 7,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.82, 18,042.81 and 7,484.74 is: 10,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.82 : 18,042.81 = 7,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.82/18,042.81 = 7,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.82x = 18,042.81 × 7,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.82x = 135,045,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,045,741.72/13,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.69

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