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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.45, 18,619.69 and 7,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.45, 18,619.69 and 7,524.51 is: 10,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.45 : 18,619.69 = 7,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.45/18,619.69 = 7,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.45x = 18,619.69 × 7,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.45x = 140,103,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,103,983.18/13,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.88

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