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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.02, 18,624.55 and 7,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.02, 18,624.55 and 7,528.93 is: 10,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.02 : 18,624.55 = 7,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.02/18,624.55 = 7,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.02x = 18,624.55 × 7,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.02x = 140,222,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,222,933.23/13,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.95

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