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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.52, 18,668.07 and 7,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.52, 18,668.07 and 7,559.44 is: 10,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.52 : 18,668.07 = 7,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.52/18,668.07 = 7,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.52x = 18,668.07 × 7,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.52x = 141,120,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,120,155.08/13,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.08

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