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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.92, 18,629.76 and 7,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.92, 18,629.76 and 7,531.44 is: 10,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.92 : 18,629.76 = 7,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.92/18,629.76 = 7,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.92x = 18,629.76 × 7,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.92x = 140,308,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,308,919.65/13,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.31

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