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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.20, 18,616.89 and 7,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.20, 18,616.89 and 7,523.18 is: 10,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.20 : 18,616.89 = 7,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.20/18,616.89 = 7,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.20x = 18,616.89 × 7,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.20x = 140,058,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,058,214.51/13,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.45

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