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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.48, 18,605.70 and 7,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.48, 18,605.70 and 7,514.04 is: 10,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.48 : 18,605.70 = 7,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.48/18,605.70 = 7,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.48x = 18,605.70 × 7,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.48x = 139,803,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,803,974.03/13,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.31

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