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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.20, 18,562.62 and 7,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.20, 18,562.62 and 7,483.24 is: 10,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.20 : 18,562.62 = 7,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.20/18,562.62 = 7,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.20x = 18,562.62 × 7,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.20x = 138,908,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,908,540.49/13,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.85

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