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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.24, 18,615.85 and 7,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.24, 18,615.85 and 7,520.74 is: 10,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.24 : 18,615.85 = 7,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.24/18,615.85 = 7,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.24x = 18,615.85 × 7,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.24x = 140,004,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,004,902.39/13,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.24

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