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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.02, 18,617.68 and 7,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.02, 18,617.68 and 7,522.94 is: 10,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.02 : 18,617.68 = 7,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.02/18,617.68 = 7,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.02x = 18,617.68 × 7,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.02x = 140,059,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,059,745.53/13,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.70

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