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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.27, 18,666.34 and 7,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.27, 18,666.34 and 7,558.19 is: 10,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.27 : 18,666.34 = 7,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.27/18,666.34 = 7,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.27x = 18,666.34 × 7,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.27x = 141,083,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,744.32/13,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.35

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