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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.02, 18,664.57 and 7,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.02, 18,664.57 and 7,557.56 is: 10,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.02 : 18,664.57 = 7,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.02/18,664.57 = 7,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.02x = 18,664.57 × 7,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.02x = 141,058,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,058,523.77/13,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.68

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