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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.44, 18,620.28 and 7,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.44, 18,620.28 and 7,525.60 is: 10,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.44 : 18,620.28 = 7,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.44/18,620.28 = 7,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.44x = 18,620.28 × 7,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.44x = 140,128,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,128,779.17/13,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.96

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