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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.69, 18,561.08 and 7,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.69, 18,561.08 and 7,481.79 is: 10,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.69 : 18,561.08 = 7,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.69/18,561.08 = 7,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.69x = 18,561.08 × 7,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.69x = 138,870,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,870,065.32/13,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.15

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