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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.44, 18,612 and 7,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.44, 18,612 and 7,519.60 is: 10,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.44 : 18,612 = 7,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.44/18,612 = 7,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.44x = 18,612 × 7,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.44x = 139,954,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954,795.20/13,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.68

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