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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.48, 18,598.02 and 7,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.48, 18,598.02 and 7,508.52 is: 10,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.48 : 18,598.02 = 7,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.48/18,598.02 = 7,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.48x = 18,598.02 × 7,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.48x = 139,643,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,643,474.60/13,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.01

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