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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.19, 18,561.74 and 7,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.19, 18,561.74 and 7,482.45 is: 10,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.19 : 18,561.74 = 7,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.19/18,561.74 = 7,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.19x = 18,561.74 × 7,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.19x = 138,887,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,887,254.05/13,451.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.28

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