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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.96, 18,610.52 and 7,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.96, 18,610.52 and 7,517.24 is: 10,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.96 : 18,610.52 = 7,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.96/18,610.52 = 7,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.96x = 18,610.52 × 7,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.96x = 139,899,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,899,745.36/13,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.73

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