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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.40, 18,627.82 and 7,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.40, 18,627.82 and 7,529.92 is: 10,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.40 : 18,627.82 = 7,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.40/18,627.82 = 7,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.40x = 18,627.82 × 7,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.40x = 140,265,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,265,994.37/13,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.31

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