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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.39, 18,659.48 and 7,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.39, 18,659.48 and 7,553.01 is: 10,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.39 : 18,659.48 = 7,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.39/18,659.48 = 7,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.39x = 18,659.48 × 7,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.39x = 140,935,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,935,239.03/13,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.13

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