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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.64, 18,672.90 and 7,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.64, 18,672.90 and 7,481.53 is: 10,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.64 : 18,672.90 = 7,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.64/18,672.90 = 7,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.64x = 18,672.90 × 7,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.64x = 139,701,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,701,823.44/13,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.09

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