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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.02, 18,613.50 and 7,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.02, 18,613.50 and 7,519.57 is: 10,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.02 : 18,613.50 = 7,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.02/18,613.50 = 7,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.02x = 18,613.50 × 7,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.02x = 139,965,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,965,511.26/13,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.02

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