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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.89, 18,658.79 and 7,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.89, 18,658.79 and 7,552.51 is: 10,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.89 : 18,658.79 = 7,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.89/18,658.79 = 7,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.89x = 18,658.79 × 7,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.89x = 140,920,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,920,641.98/13,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.44

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