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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.04, 18,617.16 and 7,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.04, 18,617.16 and 7,522.96 is: 10,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.04 : 18,617.16 = 7,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.04/18,617.16 = 7,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.04x = 18,617.16 × 7,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.04x = 140,056,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,056,149.99/13,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.42

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