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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.89, 18,667.21 and 7,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.89, 18,667.21 and 7,558.81 is: 10,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.89 : 18,667.21 = 7,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.89/18,667.21 = 7,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.89x = 18,667.21 × 7,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.89x = 141,101,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,101,893.62/13,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.21

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