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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.12, 18,608.70 and 7,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.12, 18,608.70 and 7,516.59 is: 10,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.12 : 18,608.70 = 7,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.12/18,608.70 = 7,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.12x = 18,608.70 × 7,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.12x = 139,873,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,873,837.71/13,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.46

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