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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.29, 18,602.51 and 7,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.29, 18,602.51 and 7,511.85 is: 10,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.29 : 18,602.51 = 7,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.29/18,602.51 = 7,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.29x = 18,602.51 × 7,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.29x = 139,739,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,739,227.18/13,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.19

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