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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.03, 18,629.99 and 7,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.03, 18,629.99 and 7,531.35 is: 10,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.03 : 18,629.99 = 7,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.03/18,629.99 = 7,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.03x = 18,629.99 × 7,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.03x = 140,308,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,308,882.04/13,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.23

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