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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.56, 18,667.68 and 7,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.56, 18,667.68 and 7,559.27 is: 10,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.56 : 18,667.68 = 7,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.56/18,667.68 = 7,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.56x = 18,667.68 × 7,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.56x = 141,114,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,114,051.72/13,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.60

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