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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.58, 18,632.15 and 7,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.58, 18,632.15 and 7,533.20 is: 10,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.58 : 18,632.15 = 7,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.58/18,632.15 = 7,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.58x = 18,632.15 × 7,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.58x = 140,359,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,359,581.55/13,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.79

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