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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.36, 18,619.38 and 7,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.36, 18,619.38 and 7,524.10 is: 10,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.36 : 18,619.38 = 7,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.36/18,619.38 = 7,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.36x = 18,619.38 × 7,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.36x = 140,094,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,094,077.06/13,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.22

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