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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.60, 18,659.90 and 7,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.60, 18,659.90 and 7,553.52 is: 10,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.60 : 18,659.90 = 7,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.60/18,659.90 = 7,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.60x = 18,659.90 × 7,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.60x = 140,947,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,947,927.85/13,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.91

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