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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.52, 18,596.52 and 7,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.52, 18,596.52 and 7,507.80 is: 10,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.52 : 18,596.52 = 7,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.52/18,596.52 = 7,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.52x = 18,596.52 × 7,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.52x = 139,618,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,618,952.86/13,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.93

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