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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.99, 18,615.79 and 7,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.99, 18,615.79 and 7,521.54 is: 10,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.99 : 18,615.79 = 7,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.99/18,615.79 = 7,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.99x = 18,615.79 × 7,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.99x = 140,019,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,019,409.12/13,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.50

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