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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.88, 18,560.24 and 7,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.88, 18,560.24 and 7,481.08 is: 10,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.88 : 18,560.24 = 7,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.88/18,560.24 = 7,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.88x = 18,560.24 × 7,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.88x = 138,850,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,850,640.26/13,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.56

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