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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.88, 18,667.05 and 7,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.88, 18,667.05 and 7,558.55 is: 10,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.88 : 18,667.05 = 7,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.88/18,667.05 = 7,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.88x = 18,667.05 × 7,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.88x = 141,095,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,095,759.31/13,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.77

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