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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.74, 18,560.74 and 7,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.74, 18,560.74 and 7,481.48 is: 10,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.74 : 18,560.74 = 7,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.74/18,560.74 = 7,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.74x = 18,560.74 × 7,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.74x = 138,861,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,861,805.10/13,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.50

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