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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.84, 18,602.19 and 7,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.84, 18,602.19 and 7,511.72 is: 10,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.84 : 18,602.19 = 7,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.84/18,602.19 = 7,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.84x = 18,602.19 × 7,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.84x = 139,734,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,734,349.66/13,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.17

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