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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.66, 18,610.79 and 7,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.66, 18,610.79 and 7,517.32 is: 10,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.66 : 18,610.79 = 7,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.66/18,610.79 = 7,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.66x = 18,610.79 × 7,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.66x = 139,903,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,903,263.88/13,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.22

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