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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.44, 18,609.24 and 7,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.44, 18,609.24 and 7,517.60 is: 10,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.44 : 18,609.24 = 7,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.44/18,609.24 = 7,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.44x = 18,609.24 × 7,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.44x = 139,896,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,896,822.62/13,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.92

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