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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.74, 18,614.38 and 7,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.74, 18,614.38 and 7,520.48 is: 10,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.74 : 18,614.38 = 7,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.74/18,614.38 = 7,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.74x = 18,614.38 × 7,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.74x = 139,988,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,988,960.63/13,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.21

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