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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.87, 18,665.65 and 7,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.87, 18,665.65 and 7,558.79 is: 10,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.87 : 18,665.65 = 7,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.87/18,665.65 = 7,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.87x = 18,665.65 × 7,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.87x = 141,089,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,089,728.56/13,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.33

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