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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.30, 18,655.70 and 7,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.30, 18,655.70 and 7,469.28 is: 10,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.30 : 18,655.70 = 7,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.30/18,655.70 = 7,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.30x = 18,655.70 × 7,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.30x = 139,344,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,344,646.90/13,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.09

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