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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.08, 18,602.33 and 7,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.08, 18,602.33 and 7,511.63 is: 10,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.08 : 18,602.33 = 7,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.08/18,602.33 = 7,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.08x = 18,602.33 × 7,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.08x = 139,733,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,733,689.53/13,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.71

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