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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.50, 18,623.25 and 7,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.50, 18,623.25 and 7,527.12 is: 10,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.50 : 18,623.25 = 7,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.50/18,623.25 = 7,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.50x = 18,623.25 × 7,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.50x = 140,179,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,179,437.54/13,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.12

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