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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.01, 18,602.48 and 7,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.01, 18,602.48 and 7,818.11 is: 10,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.01 : 18,602.48 = 7,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.01/18,602.48 = 7,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.01x = 18,602.48 × 7,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.01x = 145,436,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,436,234.91/13,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.03

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