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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.07, 18,596.98 and 7,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.07, 18,596.98 and 7,508.12 is: 10,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.07 : 18,596.98 = 7,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.07/18,596.98 = 7,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.07x = 18,596.98 × 7,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.07x = 139,628,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,628,319.94/13,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.20

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