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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.12, 18,611.13 and 7,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.12, 18,611.13 and 7,518.38 is: 10,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.12 : 18,611.13 = 7,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.12/18,611.13 = 7,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.12x = 18,611.13 × 7,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.12x = 139,925,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,925,482.71/13,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.52

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