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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.35, 18,615.51 and 7,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.35, 18,615.51 and 7,520.82 is: 10,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.35 : 18,615.51 = 7,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.35/18,615.51 = 7,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.35x = 18,615.51 × 7,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.35x = 140,003,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,003,899.92/13,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.85

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