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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.89, 18,561.95 and 7,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.89, 18,561.95 and 7,482.43 is: 10,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.89 : 18,561.95 = 7,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.89/18,561.95 = 7,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.89x = 18,561.95 × 7,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.89x = 138,888,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,888,491.54/13,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.60

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