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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.41, 18,606.30 and 7,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.41, 18,606.30 and 7,514.07 is: 10,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.41 : 18,606.30 = 7,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.41/18,606.30 = 7,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.41x = 18,606.30 × 7,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.41x = 139,809,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,809,114.82/13,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.74

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