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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.68, 18,621.05 and 7,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.68, 18,621.05 and 7,527.18 is: 10,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.68 : 18,621.05 = 7,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.68/18,621.05 = 7,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.68x = 18,621.05 × 7,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.68x = 140,163,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,163,995.14/13,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.07

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