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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.52, 18,618.93 and 7,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.52, 18,618.93 and 7,524.90 is: 10,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.52 : 18,618.93 = 7,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.52/18,618.93 = 7,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.52x = 18,618.93 × 7,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.52x = 140,105,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,105,586.36/13,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.18

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