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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.46, 18,562.50 and 7,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.46, 18,562.50 and 7,482.93 is: 10,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.46 : 18,562.50 = 7,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.46/18,562.50 = 7,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.46x = 18,562.50 × 7,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.46x = 138,901,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,901,888.13/13,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.16

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