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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.66, 18,602.64 and 7,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.66, 18,602.64 and 7,511.94 is: 10,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.66 : 18,602.64 = 7,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.66/18,602.64 = 7,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.66x = 18,602.64 × 7,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.66x = 139,741,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,741,915.52/13,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.87

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