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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.52, 18,657.85 and 7,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.52, 18,657.85 and 7,552.43 is: 10,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.52 : 18,657.85 = 7,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.52/18,657.85 = 7,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.52x = 18,657.85 × 7,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.52x = 140,912,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,912,106.08/13,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.32

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