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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.37, 18,604.31 and 7,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.37, 18,604.31 and 7,512.91 is: 10,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.37 : 18,604.31 = 7,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.37/18,604.31 = 7,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.37x = 18,604.31 × 7,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.37x = 139,772,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,772,376.06/13,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.82

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