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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.29, 18,622.55 and 7,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.29, 18,622.55 and 7,527.36 is: 10,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.29 : 18,622.55 = 7,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.29/18,622.55 = 7,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.29x = 18,622.55 × 7,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.29x = 140,178,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,178,600.33/13,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.22

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