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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.15, 18,616.91 and 7,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.15, 18,616.91 and 7,522.46 is: 10,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.15 : 18,616.91 = 7,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.15/18,616.91 = 7,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.15x = 18,616.91 × 7,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.15x = 140,045,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,045,026.15/13,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.51

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