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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,200.62, 18,214.54 and 7,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,200.62, 18,214.54 and 7,532.78 is: 10,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,200.62 : 18,214.54 = 7,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,200.62/18,214.54 = 7,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,200.62x = 18,214.54 × 7,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,200.62x = 137,206,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,206,012.72/13,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.91

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