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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.60, 18,597.31 and 7,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.60, 18,597.31 and 7,507.90 is: 10,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.60 : 18,597.31 = 7,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.60/18,597.31 = 7,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.60x = 18,597.31 × 7,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.60x = 139,626,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,626,743.75/13,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.68

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