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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.35, 18,658.65 and 7,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.35, 18,658.65 and 7,552 is: 10,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.35 : 18,658.65 = 7,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.35/18,658.65 = 7,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.35x = 18,658.65 × 7,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.35x = 140,910,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,910,124.80/13,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.08

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