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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.01, 18,600.84 and 7,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.01, 18,600.84 and 7,510.66 is: 10,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.01 : 18,600.84 = 7,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.01/18,600.84 = 7,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.01x = 18,600.84 × 7,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.01x = 139,704,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,704,538.45/13,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.60

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