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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.14, 18,624.71 and 7,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.14, 18,624.71 and 7,528.20 is: 10,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.14 : 18,624.71 = 7,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.14/18,624.71 = 7,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.14x = 18,624.71 × 7,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.14x = 140,210,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,210,522.01/13,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.93

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