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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.68, 18,658.08 and 7,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.68, 18,658.08 and 7,552.30 is: 10,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.68 : 18,658.08 = 7,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.68/18,658.08 = 7,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.68x = 18,658.08 × 7,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.68x = 140,911,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,911,417.58/13,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.92

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