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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.24, 18,602.48 and 7,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.24, 18,602.48 and 7,511.78 is: 10,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.24 : 18,602.48 = 7,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.24/18,602.48 = 7,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.24x = 18,602.48 × 7,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.24x = 139,737,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,737,737.21/13,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.12

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