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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.20, 18,628.85 and 7,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.20, 18,628.85 and 7,530.87 is: 10,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.20 : 18,628.85 = 7,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.20/18,628.85 = 7,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.20x = 18,628.85 × 7,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.20x = 140,291,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,291,340.09/13,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.57

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