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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.02, 18,614.43 and 7,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.02, 18,614.43 and 7,520.22 is: 10,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.02 : 18,614.43 = 7,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.02/18,614.43 = 7,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.02x = 18,614.43 × 7,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.02x = 139,984,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,984,608.77/13,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.67

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