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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,525.20, 18,665.37 and 7,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,525.20, 18,665.37 and 7,556.76 is: 10,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,525.20 : 18,665.37 = 7,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,525.20/18,665.37 = 7,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,525.20x = 18,665.37 × 7,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,525.20x = 141,049,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,049,721.40/13,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.66

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