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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.32, 18,598.08 and 7,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.32, 18,598.08 and 7,507.76 is: 10,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.32 : 18,598.08 = 7,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.32/18,598.08 = 7,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.32x = 18,598.08 × 7,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.32x = 139,629,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,629,921.10/13,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.13

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