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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.64, 18,560.23 and 7,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.64, 18,560.23 and 7,481.18 is: 10,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.64 : 18,560.23 = 7,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.64/18,560.23 = 7,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.64x = 18,560.23 × 7,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.64x = 138,852,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,852,421.47/13,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.88

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