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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.45, 18,600.80 and 7,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.45, 18,600.80 and 7,510.77 is: 10,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.45 : 18,600.80 = 7,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.45/18,600.80 = 7,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.45x = 18,600.80 × 7,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.45x = 139,706,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,706,330.62/13,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.63

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