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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.92, 18,621.36 and 7,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.92, 18,621.36 and 7,526.08 is: 10,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.92 : 18,621.36 = 7,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.92/18,621.36 = 7,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.92x = 18,621.36 × 7,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.92x = 140,145,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,145,845.07/13,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.85

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