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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.74, 18,611.32 and 7,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.74, 18,611.32 and 7,518.29 is: 10,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.74 : 18,611.32 = 7,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.74/18,611.32 = 7,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.74x = 18,611.32 × 7,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.74x = 139,925,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,925,189.19/13,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.02

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