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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.99, 18,666.72 and 7,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.99, 18,666.72 and 7,558.88 is: 10,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.99 : 18,666.72 = 7,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.99/18,666.72 = 7,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.99x = 18,666.72 × 7,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.99x = 141,099,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,099,403.14/13,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.18

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