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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.36, 18,613.86 and 7,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.36, 18,613.86 and 7,520.10 is: 10,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.36 : 18,613.86 = 7,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.36/18,613.86 = 7,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.36x = 18,613.86 × 7,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.36x = 139,978,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,978,088.59/13,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.70

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