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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.38, 18,624.96 and 7,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.38, 18,624.96 and 7,528.06 is: 10,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.38 : 18,624.96 = 7,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.38/18,624.96 = 7,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.38x = 18,624.96 × 7,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.38x = 140,209,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,209,816.38/13,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.70

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