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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.24, 18,667.41 and 7,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.24, 18,667.41 and 7,559.16 is: 10,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.24 : 18,667.41 = 7,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.24/18,667.41 = 7,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.24x = 18,667.41 × 7,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.24x = 141,109,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,109,938.98/13,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.54

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