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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.30, 18,620.72 and 7,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.30, 18,620.72 and 7,524.98 is: 10,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.30 : 18,620.72 = 7,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.30/18,620.72 = 7,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.30x = 18,620.72 × 7,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.30x = 140,120,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,120,460.53/13,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.45

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