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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.90, 18,617.45 and 7,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.90, 18,617.45 and 7,522.44 is: 10,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.90 : 18,617.45 = 7,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.90/18,617.45 = 7,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.90x = 18,617.45 × 7,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.90x = 140,048,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,048,650.58/13,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.97

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