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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.36, 18,667.68 and 7,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.36, 18,667.68 and 7,559.04 is: 10,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.36 : 18,667.68 = 7,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.36/18,667.68 = 7,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.36x = 18,667.68 × 7,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.36x = 141,109,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,109,739.83/13,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.43

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