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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.05, 18,561.96 and 7,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.05, 18,561.96 and 7,481.70 is: 10,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.05 : 18,561.96 = 7,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.05/18,561.96 = 7,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.05x = 18,561.96 × 7,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.05x = 138,875,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,875,016.13/13,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.24

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