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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.14, 18,617.88 and 7,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.14, 18,617.88 and 7,523.19 is: 10,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.14 : 18,617.88 = 7,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.14/18,617.88 = 7,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.14x = 18,617.88 × 7,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.14x = 140,065,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,065,848.64/13,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.07

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