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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.41, 18,631.89 and 7,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.41, 18,631.89 and 7,532.72 is: 10,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.41 : 18,631.89 = 7,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.41/18,631.89 = 7,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.41x = 18,631.89 × 7,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.41x = 140,348,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,348,717.28/13,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.12

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