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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.53, 18,620.19 and 7,524.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.53, 18,620.19 and 7,524.85 is: 10,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.53 : 18,620.19 = 7,524.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.53/18,620.19 = 7,524.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.53x = 18,620.19 × 7,524.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.53x = 140,114,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,114,136.72/13,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.80

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