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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.59, 18,608.54 and 7,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.59, 18,608.54 and 7,516.24 is: 10,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.59 : 18,608.54 = 7,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.59/18,608.54 = 7,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.59x = 18,608.54 × 7,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.59x = 139,866,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,866,252.69/13,484.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.30

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