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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.60, 18,519.53 and 7,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.60, 18,519.53 and 7,451.37 is: 10,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.60 : 18,519.53 = 7,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.60/18,519.53 = 7,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.60x = 18,519.53 × 7,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.60x = 137,995,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,995,833.00/13,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.16

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