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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.87, 18,603.62 and 7,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.87, 18,603.62 and 7,512.41 is: 10,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.87 : 18,603.62 = 7,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.87/18,603.62 = 7,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.87x = 18,603.62 × 7,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.87x = 139,757,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,757,890.34/13,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.13

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