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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.98, 18,600.12 and 7,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.98, 18,600.12 and 7,511.48 is: 10,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.98 : 18,600.12 = 7,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.98/18,600.12 = 7,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.98x = 18,600.12 × 7,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.98x = 139,714,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,714,429.38/13,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.59

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