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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.24, 18,630.60 and 7,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.24, 18,630.60 and 7,910.24 is: 10,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.24 : 18,630.60 = 7,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.24/18,630.60 = 7,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.24x = 18,630.60 × 7,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.24x = 147,372,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,372,517.34/13,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.10

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