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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.15, 18,597.11 and 7,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.15, 18,597.11 and 7,508.03 is: 10,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.15 : 18,597.11 = 7,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.15/18,597.11 = 7,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.15x = 18,597.11 × 7,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.15x = 139,627,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,627,725.06/13,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.10

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