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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.22, 18,612.44 and 7,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.22, 18,612.44 and 7,519.26 is: 10,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.22 : 18,612.44 = 7,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.22/18,612.44 = 7,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.22x = 18,612.44 × 7,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.22x = 139,951,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,951,775.59/13,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.62

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