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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.12, 18,664.56 and 7,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.12, 18,664.56 and 7,556.80 is: 10,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.12 : 18,664.56 = 7,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.12/18,664.56 = 7,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.12x = 18,664.56 × 7,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.12x = 141,044,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,044,347.01/13,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.32

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