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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.27, 18,610.11 and 7,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.27, 18,610.11 and 7,518.21 is: 10,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.27 : 18,610.11 = 7,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.27/18,610.11 = 7,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.27x = 18,610.11 × 7,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.27x = 139,914,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,914,715.10/13,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.37

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