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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.23, 18,641.37 and 7,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.23, 18,641.37 and 7,539.89 is: 10,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.23 : 18,641.37 = 7,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.23/18,641.37 = 7,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.23x = 18,641.37 × 7,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.23x = 140,553,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,553,879.25/13,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.06

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