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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.61, 18,604.65 and 7,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.61, 18,604.65 and 7,513.16 is: 10,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.61 : 18,604.65 = 7,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.61/18,604.65 = 7,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.61x = 18,604.65 × 7,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.61x = 139,779,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,779,688.94/13,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.17

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