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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.98, 18,600.87 and 7,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.98, 18,600.87 and 7,510.54 is: 10,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.98 : 18,600.87 = 7,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.98/18,600.87 = 7,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.98x = 18,600.87 × 7,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.98x = 139,702,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,702,578.17/13,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.48

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