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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.72, 18,559.71 and 7,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.72, 18,559.71 and 7,480.95 is: 10,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.72 : 18,559.71 = 7,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.72/18,559.71 = 7,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.72x = 18,559.71 × 7,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.72x = 138,844,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,844,262.52/13,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.21

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