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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.51, 18,522.77 and 13,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.51, 18,522.77 and 13,015.12 is: 17,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.51 : 18,522.77 = 13,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.51/18,522.77 = 13,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.51x = 18,522.77 × 13,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.51x = 241,076,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,076,074.28/13,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.40

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