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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.19, 18,612.38 and 7,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.19, 18,612.38 and 7,519.30 is: 10,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.19 : 18,612.38 = 7,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.19/18,612.38 = 7,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.19x = 18,612.38 × 7,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.19x = 139,952,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,952,031.34/13,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.89

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