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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.25, 18,615.77 and 7,521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.25, 18,615.77 and 7,521.71 is: 10,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.25 : 18,615.77 = 7,521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.25/18,615.77 = 7,521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.25x = 18,615.77 × 7,521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.25x = 140,022,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,022,292.68/13,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.52

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