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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.28, 18,559.62 and 7,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.28, 18,559.62 and 7,480.76 is: 10,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.28 : 18,559.62 = 7,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.28/18,559.62 = 7,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.28x = 18,559.62 × 7,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.28x = 138,840,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,840,062.91/13,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.47

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