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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482, 18,605.17 and 7,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482, 18,605.17 and 7,513.53 is: 10,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482 : 18,605.17 = 7,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482/18,605.17 = 7,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482x = 18,605.17 × 7,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482x = 139,790,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,790,502.95/13,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.68

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