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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.36, 18,666.36 and 7,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.36, 18,666.36 and 7,558.86 is: 10,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.36 : 18,666.36 = 7,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.36/18,666.36 = 7,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.36x = 18,666.36 × 7,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.36x = 141,096,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,096,401.95/13,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.45

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