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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.35, 18,603.18 and 7,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.35, 18,603.18 and 7,430.82 is: 10,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.35 : 18,603.18 = 7,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.35/18,603.18 = 7,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.35x = 18,603.18 × 7,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.35x = 138,236,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,236,882.01/13,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.70

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