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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.71, 18,561.47 and 7,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.71, 18,561.47 and 7,482.18 is: 10,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.71 : 18,561.47 = 7,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.71/18,561.47 = 7,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.71x = 18,561.47 × 7,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.71x = 138,880,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,880,222.19/13,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.12

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