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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.27, 18,613.40 and 7,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.27, 18,613.40 and 7,519.59 is: 10,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.27 : 18,613.40 = 7,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.27/18,613.40 = 7,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.27x = 18,613.40 × 7,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.27x = 139,965,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,965,098.91/13,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.80

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