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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.98, 18,600.09 and 7,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.98, 18,600.09 and 7,510.02 is: 10,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.98 : 18,600.09 = 7,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.98/18,600.09 = 7,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.98x = 18,600.09 × 7,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.98x = 139,687,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,687,047.90/13,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.09

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