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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.99, 18,666.90 and 7,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.99, 18,666.90 and 7,558.70 is: 10,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.99 : 18,666.90 = 7,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.99/18,666.90 = 7,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.99x = 18,666.90 × 7,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.99x = 141,097,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,097,543.70/13,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.81

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