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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.99, 18,627.27 and 7,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.99, 18,627.27 and 7,530.04 is: 10,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.99 : 18,627.27 = 7,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.99/18,627.27 = 7,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.99x = 18,627.27 × 7,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.99x = 140,264,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,264,030.85/13,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.47

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