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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500, 18,630.54 and 7,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500, 18,630.54 and 7,532.19 is: 10,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500 : 18,630.54 = 7,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500/18,630.54 = 7,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500x = 18,630.54 × 7,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500x = 140,328,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,328,767.08/13,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.72

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