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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.03, 18,609.38 and 7,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.03, 18,609.38 and 7,516.58 is: 10,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.03 : 18,609.38 = 7,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.03/18,609.38 = 7,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.03x = 18,609.38 × 7,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.03x = 139,878,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,878,895.76/13,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.90

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