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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.50, 18,658.09 and 7,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.50, 18,658.09 and 7,552.26 is: 10,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.50 : 18,658.09 = 7,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.50/18,658.09 = 7,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.50x = 18,658.09 × 7,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.50x = 140,910,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,910,746.78/13,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.01

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