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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.20, 18,611.46 and 7,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.20, 18,611.46 and 7,518.56 is: 10,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.20 : 18,611.46 = 7,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.20/18,611.46 = 7,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.20x = 18,611.46 × 7,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.20x = 139,931,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,931,378.70/13,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.36

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