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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.15, 18,670.17 and 7,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.15, 18,670.17 and 7,560.82 is: 10,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.15 : 18,670.17 = 7,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.15/18,670.17 = 7,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.15x = 18,670.17 × 7,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.15x = 141,161,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,161,811.42/13,529.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.90

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