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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.20, 18,604.84 and 7,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.20, 18,604.84 and 7,514.43 is: 10,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.20 : 18,604.84 = 7,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.20/18,604.84 = 7,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.20x = 18,604.84 × 7,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.20x = 139,804,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,804,749.06/13,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.58

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