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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.92, 18,628.38 and 7,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.92, 18,628.38 and 7,530.44 is: 10,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.92 : 18,628.38 = 7,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.92/18,628.38 = 7,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.92x = 18,628.38 × 7,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.92x = 140,279,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,279,804.75/13,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.93

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