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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.73, 18,666.54 and 7,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.73, 18,666.54 and 7,558.45 is: 10,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.73 : 18,666.54 = 7,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.73/18,666.54 = 7,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.73x = 18,666.54 × 7,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.73x = 141,090,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,090,062.60/13,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.46

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