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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.29, 18,560.64 and 7,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.29, 18,560.64 and 7,482.94 is: 10,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.29 : 18,560.64 = 7,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.29/18,560.64 = 7,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.29x = 18,560.64 × 7,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.29x = 138,888,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,888,155.48/13,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.27

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