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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.96, 18,624.18 and 7,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.96, 18,624.18 and 7,527.52 is: 10,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.96 : 18,624.18 = 7,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.96/18,624.18 = 7,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.96x = 18,624.18 × 7,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.96x = 140,193,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,193,887.43/13,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.84

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