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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.74, 18,618.51 and 7,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.74, 18,618.51 and 7,523.48 is: 10,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.74 : 18,618.51 = 7,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.74/18,618.51 = 7,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.74x = 18,618.51 × 7,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.74x = 140,075,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,075,894.52/13,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.35

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