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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.92, 18,604.84 and 7,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.92, 18,604.84 and 7,513.56 is: 10,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.92 : 18,604.84 = 7,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.92/18,604.84 = 7,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.92x = 18,604.84 × 7,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.92x = 139,788,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,788,581.63/13,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.60

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