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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.92, 18,618.80 and 7,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.92, 18,618.80 and 7,523.43 is: 10,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.92 : 18,618.80 = 7,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.92/18,618.80 = 7,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.92x = 18,618.80 × 7,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.92x = 140,077,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,077,200.87/13,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.31

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