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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.39, 18,613.41 and 7,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.39, 18,613.41 and 7,519.04 is: 10,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.39 : 18,613.41 = 7,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.39/18,613.41 = 7,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.39x = 18,613.41 × 7,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.39x = 139,954,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954,974.33/13,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.73

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