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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.12, 18,667.32 and 7,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.12, 18,667.32 and 7,558.80 is: 10,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.12 : 18,667.32 = 7,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.12/18,667.32 = 7,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.12x = 18,667.32 × 7,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.12x = 141,102,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,102,538.42/13,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.08

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