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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.60, 18,639.46 and 7,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.60, 18,639.46 and 7,538.24 is: 10,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.60 : 18,639.46 = 7,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.60/18,639.46 = 7,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.60x = 18,639.46 × 7,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.60x = 140,508,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,508,722.95/13,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.97

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