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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.74, 18,603.17 and 7,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.74, 18,603.17 and 7,512.28 is: 10,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.74 : 18,603.17 = 7,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.74/18,603.17 = 7,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.74x = 18,603.17 × 7,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.74x = 139,752,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,752,221.93/13,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.81

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