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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.27, 18,663.58 and 7,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.27, 18,663.58 and 7,556.19 is: 10,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.27 : 18,663.58 = 7,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.27/18,663.58 = 7,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.27x = 18,663.58 × 7,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.27x = 141,025,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,025,496.02/13,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.59

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