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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,451.76, 18,563.18 and 7,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,451.76, 18,563.18 and 7,483.41 is: 10,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451.76 : 18,563.18 = 7,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451.76/18,563.18 = 7,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451.76x = 18,563.18 × 7,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451.76x = 138,915,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,915,849.43/13,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.96

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