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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.01, 18,559.37 and 7,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.01, 18,559.37 and 7,480.55 is: 10,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.01 : 18,559.37 = 7,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.01/18,559.37 = 7,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.01x = 18,559.37 × 7,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.01x = 138,834,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,834,295.25/13,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.01

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