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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.49, 18,280.10 and 7,581.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.49, 18,280.10 and 7,581.21 is: 10,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.49 : 18,280.10 = 7,581.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.49/18,280.10 = 7,581.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.49x = 18,280.10 × 7,581.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.49x = 138,585,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,585,295.87/13,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.04

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