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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.44, 18,614.26 and 7,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.44, 18,614.26 and 7,521 is: 10,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.44 : 18,614.26 = 7,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.44/18,614.26 = 7,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.44x = 18,614.26 × 7,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.44x = 139,997,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,997,849.46/13,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.33

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