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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.05, 18,563.34 and 7,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.05, 18,563.34 and 7,482.70 is: 10,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.05 : 18,563.34 = 7,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.05/18,563.34 = 7,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.05x = 18,563.34 × 7,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.05x = 138,903,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,903,904.22/13,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.62

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