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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.76, 18,154.86 and 7,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.76, 18,154.86 and 7,567.48 is: 10,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.76 : 18,154.86 = 7,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.76/18,154.86 = 7,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.76x = 18,154.86 × 7,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.76x = 137,386,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,386,539.95/13,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.45

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