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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.62, 18,608.01 and 7,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.62, 18,608.01 and 7,516.08 is: 10,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.62 : 18,608.01 = 7,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.62/18,608.01 = 7,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.62x = 18,608.01 × 7,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.62x = 139,859,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,859,333.40/13,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.77

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