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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.03, 18,600.91 and 7,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.03, 18,600.91 and 7,511.36 is: 10,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.03 : 18,600.91 = 7,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.03/18,600.91 = 7,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.03x = 18,600.91 × 7,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.03x = 139,718,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,718,019.55/13,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.58

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