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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.25, 18,560.44 and 7,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.25, 18,560.44 and 7,481.70 is: 10,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.25 : 18,560.44 = 7,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.25/18,560.44 = 7,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.25x = 18,560.44 × 7,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.25x = 138,863,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,863,653.30/13,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.24

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