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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.22, 18,608.31 and 7,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.22, 18,608.31 and 7,516.27 is: 10,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.22 : 18,608.31 = 7,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.22/18,608.31 = 7,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.22x = 18,608.31 × 7,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.22x = 139,864,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,864,951.58/13,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.49

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