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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.79, 18,616.68 and 7,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.79, 18,616.68 and 7,523.12 is: 10,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.79 : 18,616.68 = 7,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.79/18,616.68 = 7,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.79x = 18,616.68 × 7,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.79x = 140,055,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,055,424.56/13,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.56

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