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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.12, 18,659.51 and 7,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.12, 18,659.51 and 7,553.22 is: 10,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.12 : 18,659.51 = 7,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.12/18,659.51 = 7,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.12x = 18,659.51 × 7,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.12x = 140,939,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,939,346.36/13,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.64

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