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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.18, 18,600.68 and 7,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.18, 18,600.68 and 7,511.50 is: 10,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.18 : 18,600.68 = 7,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.18/18,600.68 = 7,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.18x = 18,600.68 × 7,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.18x = 139,719,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,719,007.82/13,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.54

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