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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.52, 18,658.32 and 7,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.52, 18,658.32 and 7,552.37 is: 10,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.52 : 18,658.32 = 7,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.52/18,658.32 = 7,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.52x = 18,658.32 × 7,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.52x = 140,914,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,914,554.54/13,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.27

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