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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.52, 18,630.21 and 7,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.52, 18,630.21 and 7,532.10 is: 10,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.52 : 18,630.21 = 7,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.52/18,630.21 = 7,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.52x = 18,630.21 × 7,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.52x = 140,324,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,324,604.74/13,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.78

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