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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.56, 18,612.08 and 7,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.56, 18,612.08 and 7,518.24 is: 10,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.56 : 18,612.08 = 7,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.56/18,612.08 = 7,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.56x = 18,612.08 × 7,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.56x = 139,930,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,930,084.34/13,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.52

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