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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.94, 18,622.17 and 7,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.94, 18,622.17 and 7,526.99 is: 10,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.94 : 18,622.17 = 7,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.94/18,622.17 = 7,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.94x = 18,622.17 × 7,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.94x = 140,168,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,168,933.92/13,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.78

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