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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.40, 18,667.90 and 7,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.40, 18,667.90 and 7,559.32 is: 10,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.40 : 18,667.90 = 7,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.40/18,667.90 = 7,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.40x = 18,667.90 × 7,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.40x = 141,116,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,116,536.49/13,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.91

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