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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.42, 18,622.88 and 7,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.42, 18,622.88 and 7,527.50 is: 10,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.42 : 18,622.88 = 7,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.42/18,622.88 = 7,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.42x = 18,622.88 × 7,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.42x = 140,183,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,183,636.09/13,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.50

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