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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.49, 18,605.62 and 7,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.49, 18,605.62 and 7,514.01 is: 10,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.49 : 18,605.62 = 7,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.49/18,605.62 = 7,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.49x = 18,605.62 × 7,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.49x = 139,802,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,802,814.74/13,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.21

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