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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.59, 18,632.13 and 7,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.59, 18,632.13 and 7,533.25 is: 10,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.59 : 18,632.13 = 7,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.59/18,632.13 = 7,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.59x = 18,632.13 × 7,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.59x = 140,360,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,360,493.32/13,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.85

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