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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.27, 18,627.68 and 7,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.27, 18,627.68 and 7,531.01 is: 10,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.27 : 18,627.68 = 7,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.27/18,627.68 = 7,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.27x = 18,627.68 × 7,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.27x = 140,285,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,285,206.70/13,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.60

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