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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.12, 18,587.94 and 7,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.12, 18,587.94 and 7,501.48 is: 10,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.12 : 18,587.94 = 7,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.12/18,587.94 = 7,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.12x = 18,587.94 × 7,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.12x = 139,437,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,437,060.15/13,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.58

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