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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.06, 18,613.31 and 7,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.06, 18,613.31 and 7,520.10 is: 10,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.06 : 18,613.31 = 7,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.06/18,613.31 = 7,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.06x = 18,613.31 × 7,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.06x = 139,973,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,973,952.53/13,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.62

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