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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.07, 18,627.12 and 7,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.07, 18,627.12 and 7,529.58 is: 10,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.07 : 18,627.12 = 7,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.07/18,627.12 = 7,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.07x = 18,627.12 × 7,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.07x = 140,254,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,254,390.21/13,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.70

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