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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.52, 18,656.47 and 7,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.52, 18,656.47 and 7,551.43 is: 10,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.52 : 18,656.47 = 7,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.52/18,656.47 = 7,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.52x = 18,656.47 × 7,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.52x = 140,883,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,883,027.25/13,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.94

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