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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.60, 18,631.40 and 7,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.60, 18,631.40 and 7,532.26 is: 10,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.60 : 18,631.40 = 7,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.60/18,631.40 = 7,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.60x = 18,631.40 × 7,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.60x = 140,336,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,336,548.96/13,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.84

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