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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.69, 18,601.16 and 7,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.69, 18,601.16 and 7,510.30 is: 10,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.69 : 18,601.16 = 7,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.69/18,601.16 = 7,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.69x = 18,601.16 × 7,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.69x = 139,700,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,700,291.95/13,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.76

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