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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.01, 18,660.11 and 7,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.01, 18,660.11 and 7,472.57 is: 10,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.01 : 18,660.11 = 7,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.01/18,660.11 = 7,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.01x = 18,660.11 × 7,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.01x = 139,438,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,438,847.52/13,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.99

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