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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.02, 18,596.41 and 7,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.02, 18,596.41 and 7,507.37 is: 10,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.02 : 18,596.41 = 7,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.02/18,596.41 = 7,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.02x = 18,596.41 × 7,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.02x = 139,610,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,610,158.26/13,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.90

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