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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.20, 18,560.49 and 7,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.20, 18,560.49 and 7,480.73 is: 10,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.20 : 18,560.49 = 7,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.20/18,560.49 = 7,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.20x = 18,560.49 × 7,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.20x = 138,846,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,846,014.36/13,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.74

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