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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.51, 18,617.01 and 7,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.51, 18,617.01 and 7,522.58 is: 10,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.51 : 18,617.01 = 7,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.51/18,617.01 = 7,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.51x = 18,617.01 × 7,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.51x = 140,047,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,047,923.81/13,490.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.22

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