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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.82, 18,667.18 and 7,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.82, 18,667.18 and 7,558.66 is: 10,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.82 : 18,667.18 = 7,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.82/18,667.18 = 7,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.82x = 18,667.18 × 7,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.82x = 141,098,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,098,866.78/13,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.27

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