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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.36, 18,617.38 and 7,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.36, 18,617.38 and 7,521.86 is: 10,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.36 : 18,617.38 = 7,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.36/18,617.38 = 7,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.36x = 18,617.38 × 7,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.36x = 140,037,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,037,353.67/13,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.78

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