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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.28, 18,666.73 and 7,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.28, 18,666.73 and 7,558.82 is: 10,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.28 : 18,666.73 = 7,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.28/18,666.73 = 7,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.28x = 18,666.73 × 7,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.28x = 141,098,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,098,416.91/13,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.66

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