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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.66, 18,659.25 and 7,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.66, 18,659.25 and 7,553.21 is: 10,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.66 : 18,659.25 = 7,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.66/18,659.25 = 7,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.66x = 18,659.25 × 7,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.66x = 140,937,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,937,140.40/13,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.06

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