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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.46, 18,603.21 and 7,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.46, 18,603.21 and 7,513.02 is: 10,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.46 : 18,603.21 = 7,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.46/18,603.21 = 7,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.46x = 18,603.21 × 7,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.46x = 139,766,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,766,288.79/13,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.30

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