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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.16, 18,639.24 and 7,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.16, 18,639.24 and 7,539.96 is: 10,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.16 : 18,639.24 = 7,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.16/18,639.24 = 7,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.16x = 18,639.24 × 7,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.16x = 140,539,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,539,124.03/13,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.02

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