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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.50, 18,604.48 and 7,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.50, 18,604.48 and 7,513.03 is: 10,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.50 : 18,604.48 = 7,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.50/18,604.48 = 7,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.50x = 18,604.48 × 7,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.50x = 139,776,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,776,016.37/13,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.99

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