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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.98, 18,619.13 and 7,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.98, 18,619.13 and 7,523.45 is: 10,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.98 : 18,619.13 = 7,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.98/18,619.13 = 7,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.98x = 18,619.13 × 7,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.98x = 140,080,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,080,019.31/13,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.47

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