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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.82, 18,561.68 and 7,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.82, 18,561.68 and 7,482.05 is: 10,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.82 : 18,561.68 = 7,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.82/18,561.68 = 7,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.82x = 18,561.68 × 7,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.82x = 138,879,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,879,417.84/13,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.75

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