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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.12, 18,616.46 and 7,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.12, 18,616.46 and 7,522.17 is: 10,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.12 : 18,616.46 = 7,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.12/18,616.46 = 7,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.12x = 18,616.46 × 7,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.12x = 140,036,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,036,176.92/13,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.65

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