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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.40, 18,614.07 and 7,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.40, 18,614.07 and 7,520.44 is: 10,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.40 : 18,614.07 = 7,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.40/18,614.07 = 7,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.40x = 18,614.07 × 7,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.40x = 139,985,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,985,996.59/13,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.25

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