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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.32, 18,667.35 and 7,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.32, 18,667.35 and 7,559.03 is: 10,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.32 : 18,667.35 = 7,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.32/18,667.35 = 7,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.32x = 18,667.35 × 7,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.32x = 141,107,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,107,120.96/13,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.27

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