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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.75, 18,631.58 and 7,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.75, 18,631.58 and 7,532.94 is: 10,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.75 : 18,631.58 = 7,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.75/18,631.58 = 7,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.75x = 18,631.58 × 7,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.75x = 140,350,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,350,536.58/13,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.76

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