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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.77, 18,624.19 and 7,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.77, 18,624.19 and 7,527.28 is: 10,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.77 : 18,624.19 = 7,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.77/18,624.19 = 7,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.77x = 18,624.19 × 7,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.77x = 140,189,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,189,520.65/13,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.67

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