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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.28, 18,665.60 and 7,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.28, 18,665.60 and 7,556.76 is: 10,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.28 : 18,665.60 = 7,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.28/18,665.60 = 7,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.28x = 18,665.60 × 7,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.28x = 141,051,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,051,459.46/13,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.96

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