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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.66, 18,632.23 and 7,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.66, 18,632.23 and 7,532.97 is: 10,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.66 : 18,632.23 = 7,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.66/18,632.23 = 7,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.66x = 18,632.23 × 7,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.66x = 140,356,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,356,029.62/13,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.46

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