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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.86, 18,602.08 and 7,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.86, 18,602.08 and 7,511.42 is: 10,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.86 : 18,602.08 = 7,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.86/18,602.08 = 7,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.86x = 18,602.08 × 7,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.86x = 139,727,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,727,923.96/13,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.68

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