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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.02, 18,618.12 and 7,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.02, 18,618.12 and 7,523.34 is: 10,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.02 : 18,618.12 = 7,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.02/18,618.12 = 7,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.02x = 18,618.12 × 7,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.02x = 140,070,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,070,446.92/13,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.73

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