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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.10, 18,666.10 and 7,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.10, 18,666.10 and 7,557.82 is: 10,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.10 : 18,666.10 = 7,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.10/18,666.10 = 7,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.10x = 18,666.10 × 7,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.10x = 141,075,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,075,023.90/13,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.84

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