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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.51, 18,608.71 and 7,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.51, 18,608.71 and 7,516.56 is: 10,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.51 : 18,608.71 = 7,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.51/18,608.71 = 7,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.51x = 18,608.71 × 7,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.51x = 139,873,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,873,392.19/13,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.89

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