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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.16, 18,619.02 and 7,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.16, 18,619.02 and 7,524.48 is: 10,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.16 : 18,619.02 = 7,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.16/18,619.02 = 7,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.16x = 18,619.02 × 7,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.16x = 140,098,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,098,443.61/13,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.70

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