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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.24, 18,630 and 7,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.24, 18,630 and 7,532.37 is: 10,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.24 : 18,630 = 7,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.24/18,630 = 7,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.24x = 18,630 × 7,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.24x = 140,328,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,328,053.10/13,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.26

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