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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.52, 18,622.88 and 7,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.52, 18,622.88 and 7,526.44 is: 10,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.52 : 18,622.88 = 7,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.52/18,622.88 = 7,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.52x = 18,622.88 × 7,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.52x = 140,163,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,163,988.95/13,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.73

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