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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.16, 18,619.14 and 7,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.16, 18,619.14 and 7,523.70 is: 10,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.16 : 18,619.14 = 7,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.16/18,619.14 = 7,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.16x = 18,619.14 × 7,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.16x = 140,084,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,084,823.62/13,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.91

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