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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.52, 18,597.90 and 7,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.52, 18,597.90 and 7,508.80 is: 10,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.52 : 18,597.90 = 7,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.52/18,597.90 = 7,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.52x = 18,597.90 × 7,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.52x = 139,647,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,647,911.52/13,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.31

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