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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.52, 18,724.70 and 7,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.52, 18,724.70 and 7,518.94 is: 10,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.52 : 18,724.70 = 7,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.52/18,724.70 = 7,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.52x = 18,724.70 × 7,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.52x = 140,789,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,789,895.82/13,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.22

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